Where does “Chindo” come from?
Chindo (English) comes from English Chinese, from English China, from Portuguese china, from Medieval Latin Sina, from Latin Sīnae, from Ancient Greek Σῖναι, from Arabic صِين, from Pahlavi čīn — {{w|Qin |State of Qin}}, {{w|Qin dynasty}}; Qin.
Chindo (English): Chinese Indonesian; an Indonesian with Chinese descent, whether mixed or pure ethnic Chinese, especially those who identify as such
Definitions
- Chinese Indonesian; an Indonesian with Chinese descent, whether mixed or pure ethnic Chinese, especially those who identify as such
Ancestry of “Chindo”, step by step
Chindo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Chinese
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Chinese | The people of China; All people of Chinese... |
| 2 | English | China | A Chinese person; Alternative form of cheyney:... |
| 3 | Portuguese | china | a woman, especially one of Native American... |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | Sina | — |
| 5 | Latin | Sīnae | the Chinese, specifically |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Σῖναι | the southern Chinese |
| 7 | Arabic | صِين | — |
| 8 | Pahlavi | čīn | — |
| 9 | Sanskrit | चीन | the Chinese people; China; a bandage for the... |
| 10 | Old Chinese | 秦 | {{w|Qin |State of Qin}}, {{w|Qin dynasty}}; Qin |
via English Indonesian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Indonesian | Of or relating to Indonesia or its people or... |
| 2 | English | Indonesia | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νῆσος | island |