Where does “弟子” come from?

弟子 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 弟子.

弟子 (Japanese): a disciple, an apprentice; on a mala or Buddhist...

Definitions

  1. a disciple, an apprentice; on a mala or Buddhist...

Ancestry of “弟子”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese弟子

Words derived from “弟子

Every word from Middle Chinese 弟子
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