Where does “刺” come from?

刺 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 刺.

刺 (Japanese): a thorn, prickle; a splinter; a biting word

Definitions

  1. a thorn, prickle; a splinter; a biting word

Ancestry of “刺”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese刺—
Every word from Middle Chinese 刺 →