Where does “china” come from?
china (Spanish) comes from Sanskrit चीन, from Old Chinese 秦 — {{w|Qin |State of Qin}}, {{w|Qin dynasty}}; Qin.
china (Spanish): pebble, small stone; slingshot; feminine singular...
Definitions
- pebble, small stone; slingshot; feminine singular...
Ancestry of “china”, step by step
china traces back through 3 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 Quechua china
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quechua | china | female; a woman of low social status; servant,... |
via Venetian Cina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venetian | Cina | — |