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English word origin

Etymology of Kang

Borrowed from Korean 강(姜) (Gang), Mandarin 康 (Kāng) or Hokkien 江 (Kang).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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A surname from Korean. · A surname from Chinese. · Alternative form of Kangabam surname of Meitei origin · Alternative form of Kangjam surname of Meitei origin

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Borrowed from Korean 강(姜) (Gang), Mandarin 康 (Kāng) or Hokkien 江 (Kang).

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  • Borrowed-form mention^강(姜)ko
  • Borrowed-form mention^康cmn
  • Borrowed-form mention江nan-hbl

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      },
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    },
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        "2": "cmn",
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      },
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    },
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