Where does “林檎” come from?
林檎 (Chinese) comes from Japanese 林檎, from Middle Chinese 林檎.
林檎 (Chinese): Malus asiatica; wedding gift; sugar apple
Definitions
- Malus asiatica; wedding gift; sugar apple
Ancestry of “林檎”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 林檎 | an apple; the company Apple Inc. or its products |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 林檎 | — |