Where does “枯れ尾花” come from?
枯れ尾花 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 枯れ — dead, withered.
枯れ尾花 (Japanese): withered silvergrass
Definitions
- withered silvergrass
Ancestry of “枯れ尾花”, step by step
枯れ尾花 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 枯れ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 枯れ | dead, withered |
via Japanese 尾花
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 尾花 | beckoning with one's hand |