Where does “先進国” come from?
先進国 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 国, from Old Japanese 国.
先進国 (Japanese): advanced country, developed country
Definitions
- advanced country, developed country
Ancestry of “先進国”, step by step
先進国 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 国
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 国 | a land, a large place; a country in general, a... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | 国 | — |
via Japanese 先進
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 先進 | being advanced |