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

  1. Obsolete form of tocsin; A promoted pawn

Ancestry of “tokin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japaneseと金a promoted 歩兵 that moves like a 金将
2Japanese金metal; money; firmness, strength
3Middle Chinese金—
Every word from Middle Chinese 金 →Every word from Japanese 金 →Every word from Japanese と金 →
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