English word origin

Etymology of Qin

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 秦 (Qín), from Middle Chinese (*dzin), from Old Chinese (*dzin).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

name

An ancient feudal state of China that existed between 778 and 207 BC. · The first imperial dynasty of China, lasting from 221 to 207 BC. · A surname from Chinese.

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

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 秦 (Qín), from Middle Chinese (*dzin), from Old Chinese (*dzin).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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

Unspecified derivation mention^秦cmn

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

name

A county of Changzhi, Shanxi, China.

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

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 沁 (Qìn).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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

Borrowed-form mention沁cmn

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