Where does “支那蕎麦” come from?
支那蕎麦 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 支那, from Middle Chinese 支那, from Sanskrit चीन, from Old Chinese 秦 — {{w|Qin |State of Qin}}, {{w|Qin dynasty}}; Qin.
支那蕎麦 (Japanese): Chinese noodles: ramen, mostly traditional ramen...
Definitions
- Chinese noodles: ramen, mostly traditional ramen...
Ancestry of “支那蕎麦”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 支那 | China |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 支那 | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | चीन | the Chinese people; China; a bandage for the... |
| 4 | Old Chinese | 秦 | {{w|Qin |State of Qin}}, {{w|Qin dynasty}}; Qin |