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English word origin

Etymology of Hanyu

Borrowed from Mandarin 漢語/汉语 (Hànyǔ).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
name

Chinese; the Chinese language(s)

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

Borrowed from Mandarin 漢語/汉语 (Hànyǔ).

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
name

A surname from Japanese.

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

Borrowed from Japanese 羽生 (Hanyū).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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

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