Etymology

Kitai

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Today it means: Synonym of Khitan, in its various senses. Full definition →

Latin Kitai ← Uyghur خىتاي
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  1. Uyghur · derived fromخىتاي
  2. Latin · derived fromKitai
  3. English todayKitai

From Latin Kitai, from Khitan or , Khitai(n), probably via Uyghur خىتاي (xitay). Cognate with Cathay and Russian Кита́й (Kitáj).

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