Where does “tháng giêng” come from?
tháng giêng (Vietnamese) comes from Chinese 正月 — the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar;...
tháng giêng (Vietnamese): the first lunar month of a year; January
Definitions
- the first lunar month of a year; January
Ancestry of “tháng giêng”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 正月 | the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar;... |