Where does “東風” come from?
東風 (Japanese) comes from Old Japanese こち, from Old Japanese ち, from Proto-Japonic ti — blood.
東風 (Japanese): an easterly, wind blowing from the east; spring...
Definitions
- an easterly, wind blowing from the east; spring...
Ancestry of “東風”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Japanese | こち | this direction, this way; 東風 spring easterly |
| 2 | Old Japanese | ち | — |
| 3 | Proto-Japonic | ti | blood |