Where does “南” come from?
南 (Chinese) comes from Proto-Sino-Tibetan g-nam — sky, sun.
南 (Chinese): south
Definitions
- south
Ancestry of “南”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | g-nam | sky, sun |
南 (Chinese) comes from Proto-Sino-Tibetan g-nam — sky, sun.
南 (Chinese): south
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | g-nam | sky, sun |