Where does “mắm sặc” come from?
mắm sặc (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese mắm, from Proto-Vietic ɓamʔ — salted fish.
mắm sặc (Vietnamese): a type of fish-based condiment made of gourami or leaffish
Definitions
- a type of fish-based condiment made of gourami or leaffish
Ancestry of “mắm sặc”, step by step
mắm sặc traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese mắm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | mắm | Vietnamese salted, fermented fish |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | ɓamʔ | salted fish |
via Vietnamese sặc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | sặc | to cough or sneeze due to choking |