- Feringhee (n.)
[Feringhee 词源字典]
- name used in India for "European; Englishman; Portuguese," 1630s, from Persian Farangi, from Arabic Faranji (10c.), from Old French Franc "Frank" (see Frank) + Arabic ethnic suffix -i. The fr- sound is impossible in Arabic.[Feringhee etymology, Feringhee origin, 英语词源]