Where does “sai” come from?
Sai is a Japanese word 釵 derived from Japanese 髪, with the original meaning now obscure.
sai (English): A handheld weapon with three prongs, used in some...
Definitions
- A handheld weapon with three prongs, used in some...
Ancestry of “sai”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 釵 | a "sai": a short blunt weapon with a wide guard,... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 釵 | — |