Where does “lệch pha” come from?
lệch pha (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese phá, from French phare, from Ancient Greek φάρος, from Ancient Greek φᾶρος — large piece of cloth, web; wide cloak or mantle...
lệch pha (Vietnamese): to be out of phase
Definitions
- to be out of phase
Ancestry of “lệch pha”, step by step
lệch pha traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese phá
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | phá | destroy, demolish; lagoon |
| 2 | French | phare | leading, signature, key, flagship; lighthouse;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φάρος | pharynx; plough; ploughing |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φᾶρος | large piece of cloth, web; wide cloak or mantle... |
via Vietnamese lệch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | lệch | be deviated, be out of orbit |