Where does “感嘆符” come from?
感嘆符 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 符 — mark.
感嘆符 (Japanese): an exclamation point; an exclamation mark
Definitions
- an exclamation point; an exclamation mark
Ancestry of “感嘆符”, step by step
感嘆符 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 符
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 符 | mark |
via Japanese 感嘆
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 感嘆 | admiration, wonderment; admire, marvel |