Where does “nem nướng” come from?
nem nướng (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese nêm, from Vietnamese chêm — to wedge.
nem nướng (Vietnamese): nem nướng Vietnamese grilled pork sausage or grilled meatball
Definitions
- nem nướng Vietnamese grilled pork sausage or grilled meatball
Ancestry of “nem nướng”, step by step
nem nướng traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese nêm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | nêm | wedge; to wedge; to drive a wedge; to thrust a... |
| 2 | Vietnamese | chêm | to wedge |
via Vietnamese nướng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | nướng | to roast or grill (usually meat or fish) directly over fire or charcoal; compare quay and rang |