Where does “崎” come from?
崎 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 先, from Middle Chinese 先 — first, former; earlier, first.
崎 (Japanese): small peninsula; cape
Ancestry of “崎”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 先 | before, previous; end, tip; earlier, the past |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 先 | first, former; earlier, first |