Where does “御札” come from?
御札 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 御, from Middle Chinese 御.
御札 (Japanese): talisman or amulet issued by a Shinto shrine
Definitions
- talisman or amulet issued by a Shinto shrine
Ancestry of “御札”, step by step
御札 traces back through two 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 札
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 札 | paper money, a bill, a note; a card, a plate, a... |