Where does “原子力潜水艦” come from?
原子力潜水艦 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 原子力, from Japanese 力, from Middle Chinese 力 — strength, power.
原子力潜水艦 (Japanese): nuclear submarine
Definitions
- nuclear submarine
Ancestry of “原子力潜水艦”, step by step
原子力潜水艦 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 原子力
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 原子力 | nuclear power; atomic power |
| 2 | Japanese | 力 | strength; power; force; force; ability; capacity |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 力 | strength, power |
via Japanese 潜水艦
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 潜水艦 | a submarine |