Where does “nhồi máu” come from?
nhồi máu (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese máu, from Proto-Celtic *māyūs, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- — to measure.
nhồi máu (Vietnamese): to infarct
Ancestry of “nhồi máu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vietnamese | máu | blood; an inherent trait; health |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *māyūs | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |
Words derived from “nhồi máu”