Where does “benihana” come from?

benihana (English) comes from Japanese 紅花, from Japanese 紅, from Middle Chinese 紅.

benihana (English): An aerial trick where one hand grabs the tail of...

Definitions

  1. An aerial trick where one hand grabs the tail of...

Ancestry of “benihana”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese紅花safflower; red- or crimson-colored flower
2Japanese紅the color crimson, a vivid red edging towards...
3Middle Chinese紅—
Every word from Middle Chinese 紅 →Every word from Japanese 紅 →Every word from Japanese 紅花 →