Where does “井戸端” come from?
井戸端 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 端 — an edge; the beginning or end of something.
井戸端 (Japanese): wellside, the vicinity of a well (water source)
Definitions
- wellside, the vicinity of a well (water source)
Ancestry of “井戸端”, step by step
井戸端 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 端
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 端 | an edge; the beginning or end of something |
via Japanese 井戸
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 井戸 | well (source of water) |