Where does “丑” come from?

丑 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 牛, from Middle Chinese 牛.

丑 (Japanese): ox

Definitions

  1. ox

Ancestry of “丑”, step by step

丑 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Japanese 牛

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese牛cow, bull, ox, cattle; beef; Ox
2Middle Chinese牛—

via Middle Chinese 丑

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese丑—

Words derived from “丑”

Every word from Middle Chinese 牛 →Every word from Japanese 牛 →