Where does “Qu” come from?
Qu is an English word of unknown origin, possibly derived from Chinese Qú, though the semantic connection and transmission pathway remain unestablished.
Qu (English): An administrative subdivision of China roughly equivalent to districts, distinguished from the more rural "counties" (xian)
Definitions
- An administrative subdivision of China roughly equivalent to districts, distinguished from the more rural "counties" (xian)
Ancestry of “Qu”, step by step
Qu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese Qú
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | Qú | — |
via Chinese Qū
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | Qū | — |