Where does “凱旋門” come from?
凱旋門 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 門, from Old Japanese 門 — a gate, portal; an entrance, gateway, opening;...
凱旋門 (Japanese): a triumphal arch; in particular, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
Definitions
- a triumphal arch; in particular, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
Ancestry of “凱旋門”, step by step
凱旋門 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 門
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 門 | a gate; a sect, school of thought; a phylum,... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | 門 | a gate, portal; an entrance, gateway, opening;... |
via Japanese 凱旋
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 凱旋 | a triumphant return |