Ning-wu

See also: Ningwu

English

Etymology

The Wade–Giles romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 寧武 / 宁武 (Níngwǔ), a clipping of 寧武關 / 宁武关 (Níngwǔguān, “Pacified Military Pass”).

Proper noun

Ning-wu

  1. (dated) Alternative form of Ningwu.
    • 1930 June 5, A. S. Hitchcock, “Fifteen New Species of Grasses, Six from Africa, Nine from China”, in Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington‎[1], volume 43, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 93:
      Type in the U. S. National Herbarium, no. 1,445,582, collected on open slope of mountain below summit, at Ning-wu Hsien, northern Shansi, China, alt. 2500 meters, August 21,1929, by T. Tang (no. 1439). […]
      Type in the TJ. S. National Herbarium, no. 1,445,581, collected in a watery crevice, at Ning-wu Hsien, Shansi, China, alt. 2000 meters, August 21, 1929, by T. Tang (no. 1435).
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