Where does “序詞” come from?
序詞 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 言葉, from Japanese 言, from Middle Chinese 言.
序詞 (Japanese): A monotone prologue with fragmentary samisen...
Definitions
- A monotone prologue with fragmentary samisen...
Ancestry of “序詞”, step by step
序詞 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 言葉
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 言葉 | a word, a term; language, speech |
| 2 | Japanese | 言 | word; parole |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 言 | — |
via Japanese 序
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 序 | order; beginning |
via Middle Chinese 序詞
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 序詞 | — |