They consecrated leavened bread and used the 'Chaldean' (Syriac) language".[32] Until the second half of the 19th century. the term "Chaldean" continued in general use for East Syriac Christians, whether "Nestorian" or Catholic:[33][34][35][36] it was the West Syriacs who were reported as claiming descent from Asshur, the second son of Shem.[37]