Where does “博士論文” come from?
博士論文 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 博士, from Middle Chinese 博士 — {{l|en|court academician}}; master; person with a...
博士論文 (Japanese): doctoral thesis; dissertation
Definitions
- doctoral thesis; dissertation
Ancestry of “博士論文”, step by step
博士論文 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 博士
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 博士 | a doctor; a court academician; an expert |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 博士 | {{l|en|court academician}}; master; person with a... |
via Japanese 論文
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 論文 | thesis; dissertation; article |