Where does “xương sống” come from?
xương sống (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese sống, from Proto-Vietic k-roːŋʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer ruŋʔ.
xương sống (Vietnamese): vertebral column, backbone
Definitions
- vertebral column, backbone
Ancestry of “xương sống”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | sống | a spine; to live; living |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | k-roːŋʔ | back of the blade; alive; raw |
| 3 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | ruŋʔ | — |