Where does “quần áo” come from?
quần áo (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese áo, from Proto-Vietic ʔaːwʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer ʔaawʔ — upper garment.
quần áo (Vietnamese): clothes, clothing
Ancestry of “quần áo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vietnamese | áo | a top; an outfit |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | ʔaːwʔ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | ʔaawʔ | upper garment |