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Where does “viên” come from?

viên (Vietnamese) comes from Middle Chinese 院.

viên (Vietnamese): institute; court chamber; Short for bệnh viện

Definitions

  1. institute; court chamber; Short for bệnh viện

Ancestry of “viên”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese院—

Words derived from “viên”

  • viện dưỡng lão
  • viện bảo tàng
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