Where does “rắn hổ” come from?
rắn hổ (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese rắn, from Proto-Vietic m-rəɲʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer (d)mrəɲʔ — body louse.
rắn hổ (Vietnamese): an elapid
Definitions
- an elapid
Ancestry of “rắn hổ”, step by step
rắn hổ 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 hồ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | hồ | lake; glue |
| 2 | Chinese | 戶 | — |
| 3 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | m/s-k(w)a-j | mouth; opening; mouth; opening; spread; door;... |