Where does “biwa” come from?
biwa (English) comes from Japanese 琵琶, from Middle Chinese 琵琶.
biwa (English): A plucked lute, originating in the classical and...
Definitions
- A plucked lute, originating in the classical and...
Ancestry of “biwa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 琵琶 | biwa |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 琵琶 | — |