Where does “守護天使” come from?
守護天使 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 天使, from Middle Chinese 天使.
守護天使 (Japanese): a guardian angel
Definitions
- a guardian angel
Ancestry of “守護天使”, step by step
守護天使 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 天使
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 天使 | an angel; an imperial messenger or envoy; a... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 天使 | — |
via Japanese 守護
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 守護 | protection; safeguard; to protect |