Where does “rơm rác” come from?
rơm rác (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese rơm — straw; a straw.
rơm rác (Vietnamese): trash
Definitions
- trash
Ancestry of “rơm rác”, step by step
rơm rác traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese rơm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | rơm | straw; a straw |
via Vietnamese rác
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | rác | short, scattered straws and stalks |