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Khalaj
Etymology
From Proto-Turkic *tōn.
Pronunciation
Noun
tôn (definite accusative tônı, plural tônlar)
- shirt
Declension
References
Vietnamese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Sino-Vietnamese word from 尊
Verb
tôn
- to revere, to respect, to honor
- tôn làm thầy ― to honor as teacher
- (by extension) to strengthen and heighten
- tôn nền ― to strengthen and heighten the foundation
- (by extension) to accentuate
- Màu áo đen càng tôn thêm nước da trắng. ― The upper garment's black color accentuates the white skin
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From etymology 1.
Adjective
tôn
- (only in compounds) revered, venerable
- 1889, Đại Nam Liệt Truyện (Arrayed Accounts of Đại Nam), 2006 Vietnamese translation by Đỗ Mộng Khương, rectified by Hoa Bằng
Cúi xin nhận lấy danh hiệu tôn quý, hưởng nhiều Phước to lâu dài.- bow down and beg to accept this venerably precious title, enjoy plenty of great Blessings for evermore.
Derived terms
Etymology 3
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Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 宗 (“lineage, ancestry, ancestor, clan”, SV: tông).
Possibly arose from the taboo on the personal name "Nguyễn Phúc Miên Tông" (Hán tự: 阮福綿宗) of Emperor Thiệu Trị.[1]
Noun
tôn
- (only in compounds) Alternative form of tông
- tôn giáo ― religion
- tôn chỉ ― main objective, purpose; mission
- tôn đường ― Synonym of tông đường
- tôn tộc ― Synonym of tông tộc
- Lê Thánh Tôn ― Alternative form of Lê Thánh Tông
- Hồ Tôn Hiến ― Alternative form of Hồ Tông Hiến
- Tôn Thất ― a surname.
- Tôn Nữ ― a surname.
References
- ^ Thiếu Khanh (2019 July 7) “Những từ “kỵ húy” của người Nam bộ”, in Nhạc Xưa Thời Báo
Etymology 4
Borrowed from French tôle.
Noun
(classifier miếng) tôn
- sheet metal
Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh ton, from Old French ton, from Latin tonus. Doublet of tiwn.
Pronunciation
Noun
tôn f (plural tonau)
- tone, sound
- Synonym: sain
- tune, melody
- Synonyms: tiwn, alaw
Derived terms
Mutation
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “tôn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies