English word origin

Etymology of Tsou

From Tsou Cou, an autonym based on cou (“person”), itself from Proto-Austronesian *Cau. Doublet of Thao.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

name

An Aboriginal Taiwanese language spoken in the Alishan region of Taiwan.

noun

An ethnic group in Taiwan.

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

From Tsou Cou, an autonym based on cou (“person”), itself from Proto-Austronesian *Cau. Doublet of Thao.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Borrowed-form mentionCoutsu
Derivation mention*Caumap-pro
Doublet mentionThaoen

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

name

A surname.

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

From Mandarin 鄒／邹 (Zōu), Wade-Giles romanization: Tsou¹.

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