Where does “răn dạy” come from?
răn dạy (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese rắn, from Proto-Vietic m-rəɲʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer (d)mrəɲʔ — body louse.
răn dạy (Vietnamese): to admonish; to teach in a strict or draconian manner, esp. on manners and/or morality
Definitions
- to admonish; to teach in a strict or draconian manner, esp. on manners and/or morality
Ancestry of “răn dạy”, step by step
răn dạy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese rắn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | rắn | a non-constricting snake, as opposed to a trăn;... |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | m-rəɲʔ | body louse |
| 3 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | (d)mrəɲʔ | body louse |
via Vietnamese dạy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | dạy | to teach, to train |