Where does “nhắn nhủ” come from?

nhắn nhủ (Vietnamese) comes from Welsh nhu, from Middle Chinese 餌.

nhắn nhủ (Vietnamese): to advise gently; to recommend

Definitions

  1. to advise gently; to recommend

Ancestry of “nhắn nhủ”, step by step

nhắn nhủ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh nhu

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1WelshnhuNasal mutation of tu
2Middle Chinese餌—

via Vietnamese nhắn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vietnamesenhắnto send word; to leave a message
Every word from Middle Chinese 餌 →Every word from Welsh nhu →