Jurchen
/ˈd͡ʒɜːt͡ʃɛn/US/ˈd͡ʒɜɹt͡ʃɛn/
Jurchen noun: a member of a medieval and early modern Tungusic people, progenitors of the Manchus.
Noun
Jurchen (plural Jurchens or Jurchen)
- A member of a medieval and early modern Tungusic people, progenitors of the Manchus.
Proper noun
Jurchen
Jurchen meaning in Vietnamese
Jurchen in Vietnamese
- Tungusic people
- Nữ Chân
- language
- tiếng Nữ Chân
Synonyms of Jurchen
Forms of Jurchen
| plural | Jurchens |
|---|---|
| plural | Jurchen |
| alternative form | Jurched |
| alternative form | Jurchet |
| alternative uncommon | Jurgen |
Origin of Jurchen
From a reconstruction of Jurchen *jörcen, attested via Middle Chinese 竹里真 (trjuwk li^X tsyin) and Khitan 𘲮𘯤𘰭 (*ju rả n), developed under the influence of Manchu ᠵᡠᡵᠴᡳᡨ (jurcit) and Classical Mongolian ᠵᠦᠷᠴᠢᠳ (ǰürčid). Vajda argues for a derivation from a Proto-Tungusic word meaning "reindeer people", cognate with the Orochs of Russia's Khabarovsk Province and the Oroks of Sakhalin.
Questions about Jurchen
- What does Jurchen mean?
- Jurchen means a member of a medieval and early modern Tungusic people, progenitors of the Manchus.
- What is Jurchen in Vietnamese?
- Jurchen in Vietnamese is Nữ Chân, tiếng Nữ Chân. See Jurchen meaning in Vietnamese.
- What part of speech is Jurchen?
- Jurchen can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Jurchen?
- Jurchen is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɜːt͡ʃɛn/ (UK).
- What is the plural of Jurchen?
- The plural of Jurchen is Jurchens.
Words near Jurchen in the dictionary
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