Where does “十” come from?
十 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 十.
十 (Japanese): ten, 10; a ten-year-old
Definitions
- ten, 10; a ten-year-old
Ancestry of “十”, step by step
十 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 十
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 十 | — |
via Old Japanese 十
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | 十 | — |