Where does “lục” come from?
lục (Vietnamese) comes from Chinese 綠, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan rwak — rat; leaf.
lục (Vietnamese): six; green; to rummage, to search with hands
Definitions
- six; green; to rummage, to search with hands
Ancestry of “lục”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 綠 | — |
| 2 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | rwak | rat; leaf |