Where does “予言者” come from?
予言者 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 者, from Middle Chinese 者.
予言者 (Japanese): foreteller
Definitions
- foreteller
Ancestry of “予言者”, step by step
予言者 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 者
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 者 | person; someone of that type, someone who does... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 者 | — |
via Japanese 予言
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 予言 | prophecy; prediction; predict, foretell |