Where does “nghi ngờ” come from?
nghi ngờ (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese nghỉ, from Middle Chinese 疑.
nghi ngờ (Vietnamese): to doubt; to suspect
Definitions
- to doubt; to suspect
Ancestry of “nghi ngờ”, step by step
nghi ngờ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese nghỉ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | nghỉ | to take a break; to get to temporarily leave... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 疑 | — |
via Vietnamese ngờ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | ngờ | to doubt; to suspect; to be suspicious; to... |