English
Xian
Xian comes from Chinese 西安 ‘Western Peace’.
- Chinesemodern西安Xī'ān‘Western Peace’
- Englishearliest quotation 1986Xian
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Chinesemodern西安Xī'ān‘Western Peace’
- Englishearliest quotation 1986Xian
Earliest quotation: 1986, CHINESE TOMB FOUND TO BE VICTIM OF GRAVE ROBBERS: “Archeologists drew almost a complete blank in their search…”
Every English word from Chinese 西安
Another origin of Xian
- Chinesemodern咸Xián
- EnglishtodayXian
Another origin of Xian
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΧKh
- EnglishtodayXian
In present use, a modern coinage after the model of Xmas.
Today it means
name —
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Chinese 西安 / Xian