Where does “yang” come from?
Yang comes from Chinese yáng, a word of uncertain ultimate origin and meaning.
yang (English): A principle in Chinese and related East Asian...
Definitions
- A principle in Chinese and related East Asian...
Ancestry of “yang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chinese | 楊 | Willow |
| 2 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | glaŋ | ox; elephant; poplar |