Where does “蘋果” come from?
蘋果 (Chinese) comes from Chinese 頻婆, from Sanskrit बिम्ब — {{taxlink|Momordica...
蘋果 (Chinese): apple
Definitions
- apple
Ancestry of “蘋果”, step by step
蘋果 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 頻婆
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 頻婆 | Sterculia monosperma; Alternative name for 蘋果 |
| 2 | Sanskrit | बिम्ब | {{taxlink|Momordica... |
via Chinese 果
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 果 | — |