Where does “威尼斯” come from?

威尼斯 (Chinese) comes from English Venice, from Middle English Venyse, from Old French Venise, from Medieval Latin Venetia, from Latin Veneti.

Ancestry of “威尼斯”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Venice	—
2	Middle English	Venyse	—
3	Old French	Venise	—
4	Medieval Latin	Venetia	Venice
5	Latin	Veneti	—

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