Where does “Edo” come from?
Edo comes from Japanese 江戸, composed of 江 meaning inlet or bay, from Middle Chinese こう.
Ancestry of “Edo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 江戸 | Yeddo |
| 2 | Japanese | 江 | inlet, bay; large river; Alternative spelling of... |
| 3 | Old Japanese | え | — |