Where does “麻將” come from?
麻將 (Chinese Mandarin) comes from Chinese 麻雀 — sparrow; tree sparrow; mahjong.
Ancestry of “麻將”, step by step
麻將 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 麻雀
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 麻雀 | sparrow; tree sparrow; mahjong |
via Chinese Mandarin 麻雀
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Mandarin | 麻雀 | — |