English word origin

Etymology of yang

From early romanizations of Chinese 陽／阳 (yáng), originally in reference to the sunny side of areas such as mountains and dwellings.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with bright, hot, masculine, etc. elements of the natural world.

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

From early romanizations of Chinese 陽／阳 (yáng), originally in reference to the sunny side of areas such as mountains and dwellings.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

The monetary unit of Korea from 1892 to 1902, divided into 100 pun.

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

From Korean 양(兩) (yang, “yang, tael”). Doublet of liang.

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Unspecified derivation mention양(兩)ko · yang, tael
Doublet mentionliangen

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Source etymology 3

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verb

To make the cry of the wild goose.

noun

The cry of the wild goose; a honk.

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

Imitative.

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