Where does “株” come from?
株 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese しゅ, from Middle Chinese 株.
株 (Japanese): stump of a tree; stock; share of stock
Definitions
- stump of a tree; stock; share of stock
Ancestry of “株”, step by step
株 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 株
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 株 | — |