English
Huawei
Huawei comes from Mandarin 華為／华为.
- Mandarinmodern華為／华为Huáwéi
- EnglishtodayHuawei
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Mandarinmodern華為／华为Huáwéi
- EnglishtodayHuawei
The story
Huawei was borrowed from Mandarin 華為／华为 (Huáwéi).
Every English word from Mandarin 華為／华为
Today it means
noun A smartphone made by the Huawei company.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Mandarin 華為／华为 / Huawei