Where does “大食” come from?
大食 (Chinese) comes from Middle Persian tʾcyk', from Arabic طَيِّء — name of an Arab clan.
大食 (Chinese): having a large appetite; being a big eater;...
Definitions
- having a large appetite; being a big eater;...
Ancestry of “大食”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Persian | tʾcyk' | Arab; swift, fast |
| 2 | Arabic | طَيِّء | name of an Arab clan |