Where does “舭” come from?
舭 (Chinese) comes from English bilge, from English bulge, from Middle English bulge, from Old Northern French boulge — leather bag.
Ancestry of “舭”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bilge | The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a... |
| 2 | English | bulge | Something sticking out from a surface; a... |
| 3 | Middle English | bulge | leather bag; hump |
| 4 | Old Northern French | boulge | leather bag |