Where does “支那” come from?

支那 (Chinese) comes from Sanskrit चीन, from Old Chinese 秦 — {{w|Qin |State of Qin}}, {{w|Qin dynasty}}; Qin.

支那 (Chinese): China

Definitions

  1. China

Ancestry of “支那”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritचीनthe Chinese people; China; a bandage for the...
2Old Chinese秦{{w|Qin |State of Qin}}, {{w|Qin dynasty}}; Qin
Every word from Old Chinese 秦 →Every word from Sanskrit चीन →