Where does “大名” come from?
大名 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 大名, from Middle Chinese 大 — great.
大名 (Japanese): one who owns much land; a warrior who possessed...
Definitions
- one who owns much land; a warrior who possessed...
Ancestry of “大名”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Chinese | 大名 | excellent one |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 大 | great |