Etymology

Särbi

Today it means: Synonym of Xianbei. Full definition →

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The story

Originally a reconstruction made by Otto J. Maenchen-Helfen of multiple Chinese words that he believed were all ultimately from a word used by the Xianbei for a belt hook.

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