Where does “táo mèo” come from?
táo mèo (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese táo, from Chinese 造, from Middle Chinese 作, from Middle Chinese 家.
táo mèo (Vietnamese): Docynia indica
Definitions
- Docynia indica
Ancestry of “táo mèo”, step by step
táo mèo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese táo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | táo | apple |
| 2 | Chinese | 造 | — |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 作 | — |
| 4 | Middle Chinese | 家 | — |
via Vietnamese mèo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | mèo | cat; meow |