Where does “Yunnan” come from?
Yunnan is an English exonym for a Chinese province, from Chinese Yúnnán, whose etymology and original meaning remain unknown.
Ancestry of “Yunnan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandarin | 雲南 | — |
Yunnan is an English exonym for a Chinese province, from Chinese Yúnnán, whose etymology and original meaning remain unknown.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandarin | 雲南 | — |