Where does “剣闘士” come from?
剣闘士 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 剣, from Middle Chinese けん, from Middle Chinese 元.
剣闘士 (Japanese): a gladiator
Definitions
- a gladiator
Ancestry of “剣闘士”, step by step
剣闘士 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 剣
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 剣 | a sword, "especially" one with a double-edged... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | けん | — |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 元 | — |
via Japanese 闘士
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 闘士 | fighter; militant; soldier |