English
Ma Tsu
Ma Tsu comes from Mandarin 媽祖／妈祖.
- Mandarinmodern媽祖／妈祖Māzǔ
- Englishearliest quotation 1987Ma Tsu
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Mandarinmodern媽祖／妈祖Māzǔ
- Englishearliest quotation 1987Ma Tsu
Earliest quotation: 1987, P. Sangren, History and Magical Power in a Chinese Community: “Similarly, Ma Tsu is revered because she protected immigrants…”
Every English word from Mandarin 媽祖／妈祖
Today it means
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Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Mandarin 媽祖／妈祖 / Ma Tsu