Where does “mặn” come from?
mặn (Vietnamese) comes from Proto-Vietic mən, from Proto-Turkic beŋ, from Proto-Turkic *bẹ — Denotes "to be" for first person singular when at the end of an object; am.
mặn (Vietnamese): salted; salty; having meat or fish; not...
Definitions
- salted; salty; having meat or fish; not...
Ancestry of “mặn”, step by step
mặn traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Vietic mən
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Vietic | mən | — |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | beŋ | mole on the face; birthmark; mole |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | *bẹ | Denotes "to be" for first person singular when at the end of an object; am |
via Proto-Vietic ɓəːlʔ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Vietic | ɓəːlʔ | to wish; to desire |