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English word origin

Etymology of Wuwei

From Mandarin 武威 (Wǔwēi).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
name

A prefecture-level city of Gansu, China.

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

From Mandarin 武威 (Wǔwēi).

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Source etymology 2

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name

A county-level city of Wuhu, Anhui, China.

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

From Mandarin 無為 /无为 (Wúwéi).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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

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