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Etymology of Shih

From Wade–Giles Romanization of Mandarin 石 (shí), 史 (shǐ), 師/师 (shī), 時/时 (shí), 士 (shì), 釋/释 (shì), and 施 (shī). Doublet of Thach.

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A surname from Mandarin of Chinese origin.

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From Wade–Giles Romanization of Mandarin 石 (shí), 史 (shǐ), 師/师 (shī), 時/时 (shí), 士 (shì), 釋/释 (shì), and 施 (shī). Doublet of Thach.

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