Where does “乇” come from?
乇 (Chinese) comes from English torr, from Middle English torr, from Old English torr, from Latin Turris, from Ancient Greek τύρρις, from Ancient Greek τύρσις — tower, bastion.
Ancestry of “乇”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | torr | A unit of pressure that is equal to approximately... |
| 2 | Middle English | torr | — |
| 3 | Old English | torr | tower |
| 4 | Latin | Turris | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τύρρις | tower, walled city |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τύρσις | tower, bastion |