Where does “と金” come from?
と金 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 金, from Middle Chinese 金.
と金 (Japanese): a promoted 歩兵 that moves like a 金将
Definitions
- a promoted 歩兵 that moves like a 金将
Ancestry of “と金”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 金 | metal; money; firmness, strength |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 金 | — |