Where does “mandarinquat” come from?
mandarinquat (English) comes from English Mandarin, from French mandarine, from Portuguese mandarim, from Malay menteri, from Hindi मन्त्रि, from Sanskrit मन्त्रिन्, from Sanskrit मन्त्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mántras — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mandarinquat (English): A citrus tree, a cross between a mandarin and a kumquat, Citrus japonica × Citrus reticulata
Definitions
- A citrus tree, a cross between a mandarin and a kumquat, Citrus japonica × Citrus reticulata
Ancestry of “mandarinquat”, step by step
mandarinquat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Mandarin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Mandarin | Standard Mandarin, an official language of China... |
| 2 | French | mandarine | mandarin orange |
| 3 | Portuguese | mandarim | mandarin; Mandarin |
| 4 | Malay | menteri | minister, vizier; minister, a politician who... |
| 5 | Hindi | मन्त्रि | — |
| 6 | Sanskrit | मन्त्रिन् | Minister, councilor, counselor, scholar |
| 7 | Sanskrit | मन्त्र | sacred text or speech; a prayer or song of praise... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *mántras | meditation, chanting |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |