Where does “兜虫” come from?
兜虫 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 虫 — a bug, insect, worm; a serpent, snake; a worm.
兜虫 (Japanese): a Japanese rhinoceros beetle
Definitions
- a Japanese rhinoceros beetle
Ancestry of “兜虫”, step by step
兜虫 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 虫
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 虫 | a bug, insect, worm; a serpent, snake; a worm |
via Japanese 兜
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 兜 | helmet |