Zayton

English

proper noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A major but poorly known medieval port of Fujian in China, variously intending Quanzhou and Zhangzhou in different sources.

Etymology

Derived from Arabic زَيْتُون (olive, Zayton).

Origin

Arabic

زَيْتُون

Gloss

olive, Zayton

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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