Where does “hong” come from?
Hong derives from Cantonese 行, a character used in trading contexts whose original meaning remains uncertain through available etymological documentation.
hong (English): a foreign trading company in China
Definitions
- a foreign trading company in China
Ancestry of “hong”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cantonese | 行 | trade, business |