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English word origin

Etymology of Mayu

Borrowed from Chinese 媽嶼 /妈屿.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
name

Synonym of Double Island

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

Borrowed from Chinese 媽嶼 /妈屿.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
name

A female given name from Japanese.

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

From Japanese まゆ.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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

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