Where does “iene” come from?
iene (Portuguese) comes from English yen, from Japanese 円, from Chinese 圓 — circular, round; yuan, yen, dollar; round.
iene (Portuguese): yen
Ancestry of “iene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | yen | The unit of Japanese currency since 1871,... |
| 2 | Japanese | 円 | a round or circular object; a circle; roundness;... |
| 3 | Chinese | 圓 | circular, round; yuan, yen, dollar; round |