Where does “印第安” come from?

印第安 (Chinese) comes from English indian, from Middle English Indien, from Anglo-Norman indien — Indian.

印第安 (Chinese): American Indian; Native American

Definitions

  1. American Indian; Native American

Ancestry of “印第安”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishindianOf or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies
2Middle EnglishIndien—
3Anglo-NormanindienIndian
Every word from Anglo-Norman indien →Every word from Middle English Indien →Every word from English indian →