Where does “tomoe” come from?
tomoe (English) comes from Japanese 巴, from Japanese 絵, from Middle Chinese 繪.
tomoe (English): A circular design of swirling water, commonly...
Definitions
- A circular design of swirling water, commonly...
Ancestry of “tomoe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 巴 | a circular design resembling swirling water, a... |
| 2 | Japanese | 絵 | picture, painting; drawing, sketch |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 繪 | — |