Where does “雄黃” come from?
雄黃 (Chinese) comes from Chinese 黃, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan hwaŋ — to shine; to come ; to enter; shine; bright;...
雄黃 (Chinese): realgar, an arsenic sulfide
Definitions
- realgar, an arsenic sulfide
Ancestry of “雄黃”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chinese | 黃 | yellow |
| 2 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | hwaŋ | to shine; to come ; to enter; shine; bright;... |