Where does “kirin” come from?
kirin (English) comes from Japanese 麒麟 — a qilin; the kirin, a piece in chūshōgi and...
kirin (English): A mythical Chinese hooved chimerical creature,...
Definitions
- A mythical Chinese hooved chimerical creature,...
Ancestry of “kirin”, step by step
kirin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 麒麟
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 麒麟 | a qilin; the kirin, a piece in chūshōgi and... |
via Manchu ᡤᡳᡵᡳᠨ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchu | ᡤᡳᡵᡳᠨ | region; zone; territory |