Where does “元首” come from?
元首 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese げんしゅ.
元首 (Japanese): head of state (the chief public representative of a nation), ruler, sovereign
Definitions
- head of state (the chief public representative of a nation), ruler, sovereign
Ancestry of “元首”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | げんしゅ | — |