Where does “rau thơm” come from?
rau thơm (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese thơm, from Proto-Vietic tʰəːm, from Proto-Mon-Khmer dhum.
rau thơm (Vietnamese): mint; herb
Ancestry of “rau thơm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vietnamese | thơm | fragrant, sweet-smelling; of a pleasant aroma; a... |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | tʰəːm | fragrant |
| 3 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | dhum | — |