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Where does “sống” come from?

sống (Vietnamese) comes from Proto-Vietic k-roːŋʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer ruŋʔ.

sống (Vietnamese): a spine; to live; living

Definitions

  1. a spine; to live; living

Ancestry of “sống”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Vietick-roːŋʔback of the blade; alive; raw
2Proto-Mon-Khmerruŋʔ—

Words derived from “sống”

  • sinh sống
  • tuỷ sống
  • cuộc sống
  • sống thử
  • xương sống
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