English word origin

Etymology of Yang

See yang.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

name

Alternative letter-case form of yang when used as a proper noun.

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

See yang.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

name

A surname from Chinese of various origins. · A surname from Korean of various origins. · A county of Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China.

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

From various atonal romanizations of various Chinese characters, including 楊 /杨 (yáng, “Willow”) and 洋 (a river name). Korean origins include 梁 and 楊.

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