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English word origin

Etymology of Chio

From Italian Chio, from Latin Chios, from Ancient Greek Χίος (Khíos).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
name

Synonym of Chios.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Italian Chio, from Latin Chios, from Ancient Greek Χίος (Khíos).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
name

A surname from Cantonese.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Cantonese 昭 (ciu1). This surname is mostly found in Macau.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

  • Borrowed-form mention昭yue
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Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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