Where does “家内” come from?
家内 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 家, from Japanese 家紋, from Middle Chinese かもん.
家内 (Japanese): wife; family; the inside of the house
Definitions
- wife; family; the inside of the house
Ancestry of “家内”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 家 | a house; one's own home; a home, household |
| 2 | Japanese | 家紋 | a crest for a household or family |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | かもん | — |