Where does “龍” come from?
龍 (Chinese) comes from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *m-bruŋ ~ m-bruk — thunder.
龍 (Chinese): dragon
Definitions
- dragon
Ancestry of “龍”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | *m-bruŋ ~ m-bruk | thunder |
龍 (Chinese) comes from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *m-bruŋ ~ m-bruk — thunder.
龍 (Chinese): dragon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | *m-bruŋ ~ m-bruk | thunder |