Where does “phi-dê” come from?
phi-dê (Vietnamese) comes from French friser, from Old Frisian frisle, from Proto-Germanic frisaz — curled; curly; crisp.
phi-dê (Vietnamese): curly hair
Ancestry of “phi-dê”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | friser | to curl; to graze, to pass by barely touching; to... |
| 2 | Old Frisian | frisle | curly hair |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | frisaz | curled; curly; crisp |