Where does “新手” come from?
新手 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 手, from Middle Chinese 手.
新手 (Japanese): beginner, novice, newcomer, reinforcements; a new...
Definitions
- beginner, novice, newcomer, reinforcements; a new...
Ancestry of “新手”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 手 | a hand; a handle, grip; a paw, foreleg |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 手 | — |