Where does “入” come from?

入 (Chinese) comes from Proto-Sino-Tibetan nup ~ nip — to sink; to set; to enter.

Ancestry of “入”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Sino-Tibetannup ~ nipto sink; to set; to enter

Words derived from “入”

Every word from Proto-Sino-Tibetan nup ~ nip →