Where does “浪” come from?
浪 (Chinese) comes from English furlong, from Middle English furlong, from Old English furlang, from Old English furh, from Proto-Germanic furhs, from Proto-Indo-European perḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
Ancestry of “浪”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | furlong | A unit of length equal to 220 yards, 1⁄8 mile, or... |
| 2 | Middle English | furlong | furlong unit of length |
| 3 | Old English | furlang | furlong |
| 4 | Old English | furh | furrow |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | furhs | furrow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | perḱ- | colored; motley; to open, rip up |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |