Where does “御役御免” come from?
御役御免 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 御, from Middle Chinese 御.
御役御免 (Japanese): Retire, dismiss or relieve someone, usually senior, of duty or employment
Definitions
- Retire, dismiss or relieve someone, usually senior, of duty or employment
Ancestry of “御役御免”, step by step
御役御免 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 御
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 御 | "indicates that the is honorific"; often used to... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 御 | — |
via Japanese 役
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 役 | role, service, use; hand, scoring combination;... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 役 | — |
via Japanese 御免
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 御免 | something one wants to have no involvement in |