Where does “tưới tiêu” come from?
tưới tiêu (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese tiêu, from Chinese 蕭.
tưới tiêu (Vietnamese): to irrigate and drain
Definitions
- to irrigate and drain
Ancestry of “tưới tiêu”, step by step
tưới tiêu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese tiêu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | tiêu | Clipping of tiêu hoá; to be able to take in and... |
| 2 | Chinese | 蕭 | — |
via Vietnamese tưới
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | tưới | to provide plants or crops with water; to water, sprinkle, irrigate, etc |