Where does “thợ xây” come from?
thợ xây (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese xáy, from Proto-Tai qraj — egg.
thợ xây (Vietnamese): a bricklayer; a mason
Definitions
- a bricklayer; a mason
Ancestry of “thợ xây”, step by step
thợ xây traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese xáy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | xáy | to dig (with a pointed tool); to hollow; to excavate; to scoop out |
| 2 | Proto-Tai | qraj | egg |
via Vietnamese thợ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | thợ | a laborer, artisan or technician; being a worker |