Where does “与論島” come from?
与論島 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 島, from Middle Chinese 島.
Ancestry of “与論島”, step by step
与論島 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 島
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 島 | an island; one's domain, territory, turf |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 島 | — |
via Japanese 与論
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 与論 | — |