Where does “ngang hàng” come from?

ngang hàng (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese ngang, from Proto-Vietic p-ŋaːŋ.

ngang hàng (Vietnamese): to be on par with

Definitions

  1. to be on par with

Ancestry of “ngang hàng”, step by step

ngang hàng traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Vietnamese ngang

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vietnamesenganghorizontal; to the side; unreasonably stubborn
2Proto-Vieticp-ŋaːŋ—

via Vietnamese hàng

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vietnamesehànggoods; product; merchandise; freight; cargo;...
2Proto-Vietichaːŋcave
Every word from Proto-Vietic p-ŋaːŋ →Every word from Vietnamese ngang →