| Chemical element | |
|---|---|
| Zn | |
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| This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “The origin of this word is unknown? Could it have taken on a different meaning before zinc was introduced into Vietnam? Compare ớt (“chilli pepper”) and also dâu (“mulberry”), now also often used as a free morpheme to indicate "strawberry".” |