Chaenne

Norman

Alternative forms

Chène (continental Normandy)
Chinne (Jersey)

Etymology

From Persian (čīnī, “Chinese; porcelain”), compound of (čīn, “China”) and the suffix (-ī), from Middle Persian 𐭰𐭩𐭭‎ (čīn, “China”), ultimately from Sanskrit चीन (cīna).

Proper noun

Chaenne f

(Guernsey) China

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