Where does “yen” come from?
yen (Dutch) comes from Japanese 円, from Chinese 圓 — circular, round; yuan, yen, dollar; round.
yen (Dutch): yen, Japanese monetary unit and coin
Definitions
- yen, Japanese monetary unit and coin
Ancestry of “yen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 円 | a round or circular object; a circle; roundness;... |
| 2 | Chinese | 圓 | circular, round; yuan, yen, dollar; round |