Where does “准尉” come from?
准尉 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 准.
准尉 (Japanese): a warrant officer
Definitions
- a warrant officer
Ancestry of “准尉”, step by step
准尉 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 准
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 准 | — |
via Japanese 尉
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 尉 | a watchman or military officer in the ancient Chinese military |