Where does “副将” come from?

副将 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 将, from Middle Chinese 將.

副将 (Japanese): a second-in-command

Definitions

  1. a second-in-command

Ancestry of “副将”, step by step

副将 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Japanese 将

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese将a commander; a general, admiral, or other...
2Middle Chinese將—

via Japanese 副

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese副copy; Short for 副詞; assistant, sub-, vice-,...
2Middle Chinese副—
Every word from Middle Chinese 將 →Every word from Japanese 将 →