It was derived from Chinese Jinwang (Traditional Chinese: 晉王; pinyin: jìn wáng; lit. King of Jin) although some historians have suggested it originates from Qinwang (Traditional Chinese: 親王; pinyin: qīn wáng; lit. Prince).
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Whatever its relation with the Chinese title, the Mongol title was rendered in Chinese as "jinong" (Traditional Chinese: 濟農; pinyin: jǐ nóng) or "jinang" (Traditional Chinese:吉囊; pinyin: jí náng).