Where does “延” come from?
延 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese えん, from Chinese 銀圓 — Alternative form of 銀元／银元; round silver object,...
延 (Japanese): to extend
Ancestry of “延”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Chinese | えん | — |
| 2 | Chinese | 銀圓 | Alternative form of 銀元／银元; round silver object,... |