Where does “乾” come from?
乾 (Japanese) comes from Chinese 乾, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan m-ka-n — heaven; sky; sun.
乾 (Japanese): northwest
Ancestry of “乾”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 乾 | — |
| 2 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | m-ka-n | heaven; sky; sun |