Where does “交換子” come from?
交換子 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 子, from Japanese 鼠, from Japanese nezumi.
交換子 (Japanese): commutator
Definitions
- commutator
Ancestry of “交換子”, step by step
交換子 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 子
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 子 | a child; a girl, especially a dear or desired... |
| 2 | Japanese | 鼠 | a mouse or a rat; general term for members of... |
| 3 | Japanese | nezumi | — |
via Japanese 交換
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 交換 | exchange; swap; give-and-take; commutation; to... |