Post #1772236
2026-04-22 19:35 UTC
@yvanspijk is that somehow conceptually similar to „china“ as in „the thing is named after the place where it’s being made“?
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@yvanspijk@toot.community 2026-04-22 19:39
@janeckhoff In this case it isn't: its meaning evolved step by step: factory > act of manufacturing > result of manufacturing > manufactured material > textile.