Where does “yên” come from?
yên (Vietnamese) comes from English yen, from Japanese 円, from Chinese 圓 — circular, round; yuan, yen, dollar; round.
yên (Vietnamese): tranquil; peaceful; still and not disrupting;...
Definitions
- tranquil; peaceful; still and not disrupting;...
Ancestry of “yên”, step by step
yên traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English yen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | yen | The unit of Japanese currency since 1871,... |
| 2 | Japanese | 円 | a round or circular object; a circle; roundness;... |
| 3 | Chinese | 圓 | circular, round; yuan, yen, dollar; round |
via Middle Chinese 鞍
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 鞍 | — |