Where does “南アルプス” come from?
南アルプス (Japanese) comes from Japanese 南, from Middle Chinese 南.
Ancestry of “南アルプス”, step by step
南アルプス traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 南
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 南 | the south; a southerly, south wind; to go south |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 南 | — |
via Japanese アルプス
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | アルプス | — |