Where does “níu kéo” come from?
níu kéo (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese kéo, from English Joe, from English joseph, from Hebrew יוֹסֵף — shall add.
níu kéo (Vietnamese): to cling to; to hold on to; to hang onto
Definitions
- to cling to; to hold on to; to hang onto
Ancestry of “níu kéo”, step by step
níu kéo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese kéo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | kéo | to pull; scissors |
| 2 | English | Joe | A male; a guy; a fellow |
| 3 | English | joseph | A woman's riding habit worn in the 18th century... |
| 4 | Hebrew | יוֹסֵף | shall add |
via Vietnamese níu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | níu | to grab and pull; to pull back |