English word origin

Etymology of Hou

Borrowed from Chinese 侯 (Hóu).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

name

A surname from Mandarin.

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

Borrowed from Chinese 侯 (Hóu).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Borrowed-form mention侯zh

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

name

A town in Lantian, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.

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

From Mandarin 厚 (Hòu).

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Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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