Where does “tchin-tchin” come from?
tchin-tchin (French) comes from English chin-chin, from Chinese Pidgin English chin-chin, from Chinese 請 — please; invite.
tchin-tchin (French): cheers, chin chin
Ancestry of “tchin-tchin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | chin-chin | A salutation, especially a drinking toast; To... |
| 2 | Chinese Pidgin English | chin-chin | worship; entreat, request; greet |
| 3 | Chinese | 請 | please; invite |