Where does “とも座” come from?
とも座 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 座, from Middle Chinese 座.
とも座 (Japanese): Puppis
Definitions
- Puppis
Ancestry of “とも座”, step by step
とも座 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 座
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 座 | names of constellations; names of theaters |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 座 | — |
via Japanese 艫
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 艫 | the stern of a boat |