Where does “xi-líp” come from?
xi-líp (Vietnamese) comes from French slip, from English slip, from Middle Dutch slippe.
xi-líp (Vietnamese): underpants
Ancestry of “xi-líp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | slip | briefs |
| 2 | English | slip | A thin, slippery mix of clay and water; Mud,... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | slippe | — |