Talk:秦

(whence China)
In fact, we're far from certain about that. The Sanskrit Cina almost certainly predates the dynasty and probably predates the actual state. See the Wiki articles on Names of China, Etymology of China, Chinas... LlywelynII 11:03, 11 October 2011 (UTC)

Dzir > Dzin
Pulleyblank thinks that the Greek word for "silk", sērikón, probably meant something like "stuff from China", and that the ancient form of *dzin would be *dzir. Böri (talk) 10:21, 9 January 2019 (UTC)

Qin=Grain
The Qin seem to be named after the Qin valley in Gansu, and it is reasonable to suppose it is named for its grain. The article doesn't come up with any reason why it shouldn't be so. 24.108.18.81 01:35, 23 April 2024 (UTC)