Where does “承知” come from?

承知 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 知, from Middle Chinese 智.

承知 (Japanese): consent, agreement; permission; forgiveness

Definitions

  1. consent, agreement; permission; forgiveness

Ancestry of “承知”, step by step

承知 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Japanese 知

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese知wisdom
2Middle Chinese智—

via Japanese 承

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese承agree to; succeed to
Every word from Middle Chinese 智 →Every word from Japanese 知 →