Where does “ចិន” come from?
ចិន (Khmer) comes from Sanskrit चीन, from Old Chinese 秦 — {{w|Qin |State of Qin}}, {{w|Qin dynasty}}; Qin.
ចិន (Khmer): Chinese person
Definitions
- Chinese person
Ancestry of “ចិន”, step by step
ចិន traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit चीन
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | चीन | the Chinese people; China; a bandage for the... |
| 2 | Old Chinese | 秦 | {{w|Qin |State of Qin}}, {{w|Qin dynasty}}; Qin |
via Pali cīna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | cīna | — |