Where does “soi sáng” come from?

soi sáng (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese sỏi, from Proto-Vietic k-rɔːs, from Proto-Mon-Khmer kruəs.

soi sáng (Vietnamese): to illuminate; to shine; to light up; to show clearly

Definitions

  1. to illuminate; to shine; to light up; to show clearly

Ancestry of “soi sáng”, step by step

soi sáng traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Vietnamese sỏi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vietnamesesỏipebble, gravel; accustomed to; acquainted with;...
2Proto-Vietick-rɔːs—
3Proto-Mon-Khmerkruəs—

via Vietnamese sáng

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vietnamesesángmorning; bright
2Proto-Vieticg-raːŋwinnowing basket
3Proto-Mon-Khmergraaŋthreshing gear
Every word from Proto-Mon-Khmer kruəs →Every word from Proto-Vietic k-rɔːs →Every word from Vietnamese sỏi →