Where does “北極洋” come from?
北極洋 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 洋, from Middle Chinese 洋.
Ancestry of “北極洋”, step by step
北極洋 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 洋
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 洋 | an ocean; the East or "especially" the West;... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 洋 | — |
via Japanese 北極
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 北極 | Short for 北極圏. north polar region, north pole;... |