Where does “契約の箱” come from?
契約の箱 (Japanese) comes from Japanese の, from Old Japanese の, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.
契約の箱 (Japanese): the Ark of the Covenant
Definitions
- the Ark of the Covenant
Ancestry of “契約の箱”, step by step
契約の箱 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese の
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | の | genitive case marker; nominative case marker in a... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | の | plain, field |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 能 | talent, ability |
via Japanese 箱
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 箱 | box |
via Japanese 契約
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 契約 | contract, agreement; enter into a contract |