Where does “小円筋” come from?
小円筋 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 円, from Chinese 圓 — circular, round; yuan, yen, dollar; round.
小円筋 (Japanese): a teres minor muscle
Definitions
- a teres minor muscle
Ancestry of “小円筋”, step by step
小円筋 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 円
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 円 | a round or circular object; a circle; roundness;... |
| 2 | Chinese | 圓 | circular, round; yuan, yen, dollar; round |
via Japanese 小
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 小 | smallness; small size, small; Short for 小の月;... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | ささ | — |
via Japanese 筋
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 筋 | muscle; tendon; road |