Where does βCataiβ come from?
Catai (Portuguese) comes from Latin Cathaya, from Old Turkic π°Άπ°π±π°ͺ, from Khitan π±Ώπ²«.
Catai (Portuguese): Cathay historical name of northern China
Definitions
- Cathay historical name of northern China
Ancestry of βCataiβ, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Cathaya | β |
| 2 | Old Turkic | π°Άπ°π±π°ͺ | Khitans |
| 3 | Khitan | π±Ώπ²« | β |