Where does “răng hàm” come from?

răng hàm (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese răng, from Proto-Vietic k-saŋ.

răng hàm (Vietnamese): a molar

Definitions

  1. a molar

Ancestry of “răng hàm”, step by step

răng hàm traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Vietnamese răng

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vietnameserăngtooth; why
2Proto-Vietick-saŋ—

via Vietnamese hàm

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vietnamesehàmjaw; Clipping of hàm số
2Middle Chinese銜—
Every word from Proto-Vietic k-saŋ →Every word from Vietnamese răng →