Where does “зан” come from?

зан (Mongolian) comes from Chinese 掌 — sole.

зан (Mongolian): character, temperament; mood; behaviour

Definitions

  1. character, temperament; mood; behaviour

Ancestry of “зан”, step by step

зан traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Chinese 掌

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese掌sole

via Chinese 杖

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese杖cane

Words derived from “зан”

Every word from Chinese 掌 →