Where does “木” come from?
木 (Japanese) comes from Old Japanese 木, from Proto-Japonic kəy — tree.
木 (Japanese): a tree or shrub; wood, timber, lumber; a tree
Definitions
- a tree or shrub; wood, timber, lumber; a tree
Ancestry of “木”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Japanese | 木 | a tree or shrub; wood, timber, lumber; Combining... |
| 2 | Proto-Japonic | kəy | tree |