Where does “pha trộn” come from?
pha trộn (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese phá, from French phare, from Ancient Greek φάρος, from Ancient Greek φᾶρος — large piece of cloth, web; wide cloak or mantle...
pha trộn (Vietnamese): to mix; to blend
Definitions
- to mix; to blend
Ancestry of “pha trộn”, step by step
pha trộn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese phá
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | phá | destroy, demolish; lagoon |
| 2 | French | phare | leading, signature, key, flagship; lighthouse;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φάρος | pharynx; plough; ploughing |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φᾶρος | large piece of cloth, web; wide cloak or mantle... |
via Vietnamese trộn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | trộn | to mix, to blend, to turn upside down |