Chaenne

Norman

Alternative forms

Chène (continental Normandy)
Chinne (Jersey)

Etymology

From Persian ‎ (čini, “Chinese; porcelain”), compound of ‎ (čin, “China”) and the suffix ‎ (-i), from Middle Persian 𐭰𐭩𐭭‎ (cyn /čīn/, “China”), ultimately from Sanskrit चीन (cīna).

Proper noun

Chaenne f

(Guernsey) China

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