Where does “vòi” come from?
vòi (Vietnamese) comes from Middle Vietnamese uòi, from Proto-Vietic vɔːj.
vòi (Vietnamese): a trunk; any tube-like organ; a hose
Definitions
- a trunk; any tube-like organ; a hose
Ancestry of “vòi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Vietnamese | uòi | trunk |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | vɔːj | — |