Where does “中” come from?
中 (Chinese) comes from Proto-Sino-Tibetan t/duŋ — navel; centre.
中 (Chinese): middle
Definitions
- middle
Ancestry of “中”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | t/duŋ | navel; centre |
中 (Chinese) comes from Proto-Sino-Tibetan t/duŋ — navel; centre.
中 (Chinese): middle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | t/duŋ | navel; centre |