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Etymology of Tang

Borrowed from Mandarin 唐 (Táng).

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Source etymology 1

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Tang Dynasty, the imperial dynasty of China which reigned from 618 to 907. · Later Tang, the Turkic dynasty of China which lasted from 923 to 936. · Southern Tang. A kingdom in China which existed between 937 and 975. · Any of a number of places in China.

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

Borrowed from Mandarin 唐 (Táng).

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Borrowed-form mention唐cmn

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Source etymology 2

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A Chinese surname from Mandarin.

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

Borrowed from Mandarin 湯 /汤 (Tāng).

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Borrowed-form mention湯cmn

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Source etymology 3

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A Chinese surname from Cantonese.

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

Borrowed from Cantonese 滕 (tang4).

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Borrowed-form mention滕yue

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Source etymology 4

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A Chinese surname from Cantonese.

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Borrowed from Cantonese 鄧 /邓 (dang6).

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Borrowed-form mention鄧yue

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Source etymology 5

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A Chinese surname from Teochew.

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Borrowed from Teochew 陳 /陈 (dang5).

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Borrowed-form mention陳nan-tws

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Source etymology 6

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A Chinese surname from Hokkien.

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Borrowed from Hokkien 董 (táng).

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Borrowed-form mention董nan-hbl

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Source etymology 7

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Any of a number of places, including a village in Iran and a village in Afghanistan.

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Borrowed from Persian تنگ (tang, “narrow, tight”).

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Borrowed-form mentionتنگfa

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Source etymology 8

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A gewog of Bumthang District, Bhutan.

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Borrowed from Dzongkha སྟང (stang).

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