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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

  1. pebble, small stone; slingshot; feminine singular...

Ancestry of “china”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritचीनthe Chinese people; China; a bandage for the...
2Old Chinese秦{{w|Qin |State of Qin}}, {{w|Qin dynasty}}; Qin

Words derived from “china”

  • enchinar
  • tirachinas
  • rechinado
  • china
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