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Where does “gassho” come from?

gassho (English) comes from Japanese 合掌, from Middle Chinese 合掌.

gassho (English): A ritual gesture of Eastern origin, with hands...

Definitions

  1. A ritual gesture of Eastern origin, with hands...

Ancestry of “gassho”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese合掌put one's hands together to pray; press one's...
2Middle Chinese合掌—
Every word from Middle Chinese 合掌 →