Where does “右翼手” come from?
右翼手 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 手, from Middle Chinese 手.
右翼手 (Japanese): a right fielder
Definitions
- a right fielder
Ancestry of “右翼手”, step by step
右翼手 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 手
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 手 | a hand; a handle, grip; a paw, foreleg |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 手 | — |
via Japanese 右翼
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 右翼 | right wing; right flank |