Where does “mandariinikiina” come from?
mandariinikiina (Finnish) comes from Finnish mandariini, from Swedish mandarin, 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,...
mandariinikiina (Finnish): Mandarin
Definitions
- Mandarin
Ancestry of “mandariinikiina”, step by step
mandariinikiina traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish mandariini
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | mandariini | mandarin; Mandarin; short of "mandariinikiina" |
| 2 | Swedish | mandarin | mandarin orange; mandarin; a high government... |
| 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,... |