Where does “手札” come from?
手札 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 手, from Middle Chinese 手.
手札 (Japanese): a nametag; a calling card, a business card; a...
Definitions
- a nametag; a calling card, a business card; a...
Ancestry of “手札”, step by step
手札 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 手
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 手 | a hand; a handle, grip; a paw, foreleg |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 手 | — |
via Japanese 札
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 札 | paper money, a bill, a note; a card, a plate, a... |
via Middle Chinese 手札
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 手札 | — |