Wang Dayuan
Timor is mentioned in the 13th-century Chinese "Zhu Fan Zhi", where it is called "Ti-wu" and is noted for its sandalwood. It is called "Ti-men" in the "History of Song" of 1345. Writing towards 1350, Wang Dayuan refers to a "Ku-li Ti-men", which is a corruption of "Giri Timor", meaning island of Timor. Giri from "mountain" in Sanskrit, thus "mountainous island of Timor".