Where does “擒” come from?
擒 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 子, from Japanese 鼠, from Japanese nezumi.
擒 (Japanese): a prisoner, captive, slave
Definitions
- a prisoner, captive, slave
Ancestry of “擒”, step by step
擒 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 子
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 子 | a child; a girl, especially a dear or desired... |
| 2 | Japanese | 鼠 | a mouse or a rat; general term for members of... |
| 3 | Japanese | nezumi | — |
via Japanese 取り
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 取り | remover; taking, capturing; take |
| 2 | Japanese | 取る | to steal; take, pick up; to take |