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Etymology of Fong

Borrowed from Cantonese 方 (fong1), 房 (fong4), 馮/冯 (fung4), Taishanese 鄺/邝 (fong1), or other less common Chinese surnames.

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A surname from Chinese.

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

Borrowed from Cantonese 方 (fong1), 房 (fong4), 馮/冯 (fung4), Taishanese 鄺/邝 (fong1), or other less common Chinese surnames.

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        "3": "-"
      },
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    },
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        "tr": "fong1"
      },
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    },
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        "1": "房",
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      },
      "expansion": "房 (fong4)"
    },
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      "args": {
        "1": "馮",
        "tr": "fung4"
      },
      "expansion": "馮/冯 (fung4)"
    },
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      "name": "bor",
      "args": {
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        "2": "zhx-tai",
        "3": "-"
      },
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    },
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      "name": "zh-l",
      "args": {
        "1": "鄺",
        "tr": "fong1"
      },
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