Where does “cawan” come from?
cawan (Malay) comes from Mandarin 茶碗 — teacup.
cawan (Malay): cup; cup, teacup; rice bowl, dish
Definitions
- cup; cup, teacup; rice bowl, dish
Ancestry of “cawan”, step by step
cawan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Mandarin 茶碗
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandarin | 茶碗 | teacup |
via Chinese Mandarin 茶碗
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Mandarin | 茶碗 | — |