Where does “台風” come from?
台風 (Japanese) comes from Chinese 大風 — windstorm; strong winds; gale; typhoon.
台風 (Japanese): a typhoon; a storm; a cyclone; a hurricane;...
Definitions
- a typhoon; a storm; a cyclone; a hurricane;...
Ancestry of “台風”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chinese | 大風 | windstorm; strong winds; gale; typhoon |