Where does “番劇” come from?
番劇 (Chinese) comes from Chinese 番, from Old Chinese 反, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan par — to trade; to buy; to sell.
番劇 (Chinese): anime series
Definitions
- anime series
Ancestry of “番劇”, step by step
番劇 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 番
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 番 | — |
| 2 | Old Chinese | 反 | — |
| 3 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | par | to trade; to buy; to sell |
via Chinese 劇
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 劇 | — |