Where does “Manchuria” come from?
Manchuria derives from English Manchurian, which derives from the region's name in historical English geographic nomenclature.
Manchuria (English): The area traditionally inhabited by the Manchu people and their Jurchen predecessors, in modern China and Russia
Definitions
- The area traditionally inhabited by the Manchu people and their Jurchen predecessors, in modern China and Russia
Ancestry of “Manchuria”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchu | ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ | Manchu, Manchus; Manchu |