Where does “phanh” come from?
phanh (Vietnamese) comes from French frein, from Old French frein, from Latin frēnum, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
phanh (Vietnamese): to slaughter, butcher; to dismember; brake
Definitions
- to slaughter, butcher; to dismember; brake
Ancestry of “phanh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | frein | bit; brake; restraint, reserve |
| 2 | Old French | frein | bit |
| 3 | Latin | frēnum | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |