Where does “伝承” come from?

伝承 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 伝, from Middle Chinese 傳.

伝承 (Japanese): tradition, legend; to carry on the tradition of

Definitions

  1. tradition, legend; to carry on the tradition of

Ancestry of “伝承”, step by step

伝承 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Japanese 伝

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese伝legend, tradition; biography; way, method
2Middle Chinese傳—

via Japanese 承

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese承agree to; succeed to
Every word from Middle Chinese 傳 →Every word from Japanese 伝 →