Where does “ra lệnh” come from?
ra lệnh (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese lệnh, from Chinese 令, from English ream, from German Riehm, from German Riemen, from Middle High German rieme, from Old High German riemo, from Latin remus — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
ra lệnh (Vietnamese): to issue a command; to order (esp. in a stately manner)
Definitions
- to issue a command; to order (esp. in a stately manner)
Ancestry of “ra lệnh”, step by step
ra lệnh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese lệnh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | lệnh | order, decree |
| 2 | Chinese | 令 | — |
| 3 | English | ream | Cream; also, the creamlike froth on ale or other... |
| 4 | German | Riehm | — |
| 5 | German | Riemen | strap; belt; oar |
| 6 | Middle High German | rieme | — |
| 7 | Old High German | riemo | oar |
| 8 | Latin | remus | oar |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |