Where does “内大臣” come from?
内大臣 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 内, from Middle Chinese 內.
内大臣 (Japanese): the minister of the interior, one of the 令外の官
Definitions
- the minister of the interior, one of the 令外の官
Ancestry of “内大臣”, step by step
内大臣 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 内
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 内 | inside, within; between, among; while, during,... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 內 | — |
via Japanese 大臣
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 大臣 | a government minister of Japan or ancient China |
via Japanese 大殿
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 大殿 | — |