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Where does “妓” come from?

妓 (Chinese) comes from Proto-Vietic -keːʔ — woman, female.

妓 (Chinese): female entertainer

Definitions

  1. female entertainer

Ancestry of “妓”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Vietic-keːʔwoman, female

Words derived from “妓”

  • 妓
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