Where does “山犬” come from?
山犬 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 山, from Japanese 陰, from Middle Chinese 陰.
山犬 (Japanese): Synonym of 日本狼; Synonym of 野犬; an apparition of a...
Definitions
- Synonym of 日本狼; Synonym of 野犬; an apparition of a...
Ancestry of “山犬”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 山 | a mountain or hill; a mine; a heap, pile |
| 2 | Japanese | 陰 | shadow, shade; hidden side; yin |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 陰 | — |