Where does “amban” come from?
amban (English) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₃engʷen-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃engʷ- — to smear, to anoint.
amban (English): A Chinese official under the Qing Dynasty,...
Definitions
- A Chinese official under the Qing Dynasty,...
Ancestry of “amban”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃engʷen- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃engʷ- | to smear, to anoint |