Where does “yen” come from?
Yen comes from Japanese 円, which derives from Chinese 圓, originally meaning "round" or "circular."
yen (English): The unit of Japanese currency since 1871,...
Definitions
- The unit of Japanese currency since 1871,...
Ancestry of “yen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 円 | a round or circular object; a circle; roundness;... |
| 2 | Chinese | 圓 | circular, round; yuan, yen, dollar; round |