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English word origin

Etymology of Khun

From Manipuri ꯈꯨꯟ (khun).

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Source etymology 1

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name

Alternative form of Khundongbam surname of Meitei origin · Alternative form of Khundrakpam surname of Meitei origin

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

From Manipuri ꯈꯨꯟ (khun).

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Source etymology 2

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name

A surname from Burmese.

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

Borrowed from Burmese ခွန် (hkwan).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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

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