Where does “若” come from?
若 (Chinese) comes from Proto-Sino-Tibetan na-ŋ — you.
Ancestry of “若”, step by step
若 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Sino-Tibetan na-ŋ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | na-ŋ | you |
via Chinese 如
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 如 | — |