Where does “Ginkgo” come from?
Ginkgo comes from Japanese 銀杏, which derives from Middle Chinese きんなん.
Ginkgo (English): "Ginkgo biloba", a tree native to China with...
Definitions
- "Ginkgo biloba", a tree native to China with...
Ancestry of “Ginkgo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 銀杏 | the ginkgo tree, "Ginkgo biloba"; an arrowhead in... |
| 2 | Chinese | 銀杏 | ginkgo; ginkgo nut |
Words derived from “Ginkgo”