Yuan en · PROPN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˌjuːˈæn/ (UK)
- /ˈwæn/ (UK)
- /ˈwɑn/ (General-American)
- /ˈjuən/ (General-American)
- /juˈɑn/ (General-American)
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Etymology
From Mandarin 元 (Yuán).
Meanings
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The Mongol-led imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368.
[...]the Founder of that Family, who took the Name of Yuen, and who is known in Europe by the Name of Zing hi, or Zing his kan, but whom the Chineſe Hiſtory calls Tchin bi ſe, and Tai tſou, after he had conquer’d the King had thoughts of carrying the War into Corea: His General, called Leou co immediately made himſelf Mafter of the Towns ſituated upon the Eaſt of the River Ya lou;[...]
[1739 [1735], P. Du Halde, “Geographical Obſervations on the Kingdom of Corea”, in The General History Of China, 2nd edition, volume IV, →OCLC, page 391:
- A surname from Chinese.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yüan | alternative | lexicographic |