Where does “Chatswong” come from?

Chatswong (English) comes from English Wong, from Cantonese 王.

Chatswong (English): The Sydney suburb of Chatswood, known for its large Cantonese population

Definitions

  1. The Sydney suburb of Chatswood, known for its large Cantonese population

Ancestry of “Chatswong”, step by step

Chatswong traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English Wong

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishWongA field or other piece of land
2Cantonese王—

via English Chatswood

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishChatswood—
Every word from Cantonese 王 →Every word from English Wong →