Dongting
/ˈdʊŋˌtɪŋ/noun
A proper name used chiefly for Dongting Lake, a large lake in Hunan, China.
Did you know?Dongting Lake appears prominently in Chinese mythology and poetry, including traditions connecting it with the dragon king and river deities.
Etymological Timeline
Old Chinese
Old Chinese
洞庭
“An ancient Chinese place-name, written with characters meaning “cave” and “courtyard.””
Middle Chinese
Middle Chinese
duwngH deng
“The historical pronunciation of 洞庭, preserved in medieval Chinese phonological records.”
19th Century
Wade–Giles
Tung-t’ing
“A former romanization of 洞庭 used in English-language geographic writing.”
Modern Chinese
Mandarin
Dòngtíng
“The modern pinyin form of the name, especially referring to Dongting Lake.”
Modern English
English
Dongting
“An English geographic proper name, most commonly used in “Dongting Lake.””