Where does “nước hoa” come from?
nước hoa (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese hoá, from Chinese 和, from Japanese 和, from Middle Chinese 和.
nước hoa (Vietnamese): perfume; scent
Ancestry of “nước hoa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vietnamese | hoá | merchandise, goods; to turn; -ize; -ise |
| 2 | Chinese | 和 | harmonious |
| 3 | Japanese | 和 | peace, harmony, tranquillity, serenity; sum |
| 4 | Middle Chinese | 和 | — |