Where does “呼吸器” come from?
呼吸器 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 器, from Middle Chinese 器.
呼吸器 (Japanese): a respiratory organ
Definitions
- a respiratory organ
Ancestry of “呼吸器”, step by step
呼吸器 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 器
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 器 | device; instrument; container, vessel; a tool, a... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 器 | — |
via Japanese 呼吸
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 呼吸 | a breath; respiration; knack; the trick |