Where does “子雀” come from?
子雀 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 子, from Japanese 鼠, from Japanese nezumi.
Ancestry of “子雀”, step by step
子雀 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 子
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 子 | a child; a girl, especially a dear or desired... |
| 2 | Japanese | 鼠 | a mouse or a rat; general term for members of... |
| 3 | Japanese | nezumi | — |
via Japanese 雀
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 雀 | a Eurasian tree sparrow |