Where does “子犬” come from?

子犬 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 子, from Japanese 鼠, from Japanese nezumi.

子犬 (Japanese): puppy, young dog

Definitions

  1. puppy, young dog

Ancestry of “子犬”, step by step

子犬 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Japanese 子

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese子a child; a girl, especially a dear or desired...
2Japanese鼠a mouse or a rat; general term for members of...
3Japanesenezumi—

via Japanese 犬

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese犬dog; canine; one who is loyal; a spy
2Old Japaneseいぬ—
Every word from Japanese nezumi →Every word from Japanese 鼠 →Every word from Japanese 子 →