Where does “i人” come from?
i人 (Chinese) comes from Chinese 人, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan s/k-niŋ, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan s-nəw-k — brain.
i人 (Chinese): introvert; person with introverted personality type in the MBTI test
Definitions
- introvert; person with introverted personality type in the MBTI test
Ancestry of “i人”, step by step
i人 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 人
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 人 | person |
| 2 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | s/k-niŋ | brain, heart, mind; heart; brain; mind |
| 3 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | s-nəw-k | brain |
via Chinese en:'''i'''ntrovert
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | en:'''i'''ntrovert | — |