Talk:tê giác

Latest comment: 11 years ago by TAKASUGI Shinji in topic Derivation/definition

Derivation/definition

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Does this word derive from 犀角? If so, does this Vietnamese word mean "rhinoceros" or "rhinoceros horn"? Does "rhinoceros" have to be "con tê giác" in Vietnamese? 71.66.97.228 17:20, 23 July 2010 (UTC)Reply

Is is derived indeed from 犀角, but by metonymy, it means a rhinoceros rather than a rhinoceros horn. — TAKASUGI Shinji (talk) 00:24, 11 July 2012 (UTC)Reply
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