Where does “扉” come from?
扉 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 戸, from Middle Chinese 戶.
扉 (Japanese): a door
Definitions
- a door
Ancestry of “扉”, step by step
扉 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 戸
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 戸 | door; a plate placed on doorway; houses;... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 戶 | — |
via Japanese 片
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 片 | one part of a pair; partial |