Where does “tokin” come from?
tokin (English) comes from Japanese と金, from Japanese 金, from Middle Chinese 金.
tokin (English): Obsolete form of tocsin; A promoted pawn
Definitions
- Obsolete form of tocsin; A promoted pawn
Ancestry of “tokin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | と金 | a promoted 歩兵 that moves like a 金将 |
| 2 | Japanese | 金 | metal; money; firmness, strength |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 金 | — |