Where does “pha” come from?
pha (Vietnamese) comes from French phare, from Ancient Greek φάρος, from Ancient Greek φᾶρος — large piece of cloth, web; wide cloak or mantle...
pha (Vietnamese): destroy, demolish; lagoon
Definitions
- destroy, demolish; lagoon
Ancestry of “pha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | phare | leading, signature, key, flagship; lighthouse;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φάρος | pharynx; plough; ploughing |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φᾶρος | large piece of cloth, web; wide cloak or mantle... |