Where does “mắm” come from?
mắm (Vietnamese) comes from Proto-Vietic ɓamʔ — salted fish.
mắm (Vietnamese): Vietnamese salted, fermented fish
Definitions
- Vietnamese salted, fermented fish
Ancestry of “mắm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Vietic | ɓamʔ | salted fish |