Where does “” come from?

喼 (Chinese) comes from English cap, from Middle English cappe, from Old English cæppe, from Proto-West Germanic *kappijā.

Ancestry of “”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcapA close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked; A...
2Middle Englishcappecap; hat; A bandage or other covering to protect...
3Old Englishcæppehat
4Proto-West Germanic*kappijā
Every word from Proto-West Germanic *kappijā
喼 — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer