Etymology

Teng

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Today it means: A surname from Hokkien. Full definition →

Mandarin 鄧 /邓
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Teng · proper noun1

Romanization of Hokkien 鄧／邓 (Tēng). Doublet of Dinh.

Teng · proper noun2

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from鄧 /邓
  2. English todayTeng

From Mandarin 鄧 /邓 (Dèng), Wade–Giles romanization: Têng⁴. Doublet of Dinh.

Teng · proper noun3

From Mandarin 藤 (Téng).

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