室韋
Chinese
room | surname; soft leather | ||
---|---|---|---|
trad. (室韋) | 室 | 韋 | |
simp. (室韦) | 室 | 韦 |
Etymology
Borrowed from Xianbei *širwi, likely a late form of Xianbei *serbi.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
室韋
- (historical) Shiwei, an ancient ethnic group in China
- (historical) previous county in Hulunbuir