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Zaytun
Arabic · medieval
"the port city of Quanzhou"
the Arabic name for the Chinese port city of Quanzhou
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Stage 2 of 4
zaytuni
Arabic · medieval
"silk from Quanzhou"
described the glossy silk fabric exported from that port
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Stage 3 of 4
satin
Old French · medieval
"a glossy silk weave"
adopted through Mediterranean silk trade
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Stage 4 of 4
satin
English · medieval
"a smooth, glossy fabric weave"
settled as the English name for the fabric weave
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