Where does “力士” come from?

力士 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 力士, from Old Chinese 力士, from Old Chinese 力.

力士 (Japanese): sumo wrestler

Definitions

  1. sumo wrestler

Ancestry of “力士”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese力士—
2Old Chinese力士—
3Old Chinese力—
Every word from Old Chinese 力 →Every word from Old Chinese 力士 →Every word from Middle Chinese 力士 →