Where does “核融合” come from?
核融合 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 融合, from Middle Chinese ゆうごう.
核融合 (Japanese): short for 原子核融合: (atomic) nuclear fusion
Definitions
- short for 原子核融合: (atomic) nuclear fusion
Ancestry of “核融合”, step by step
核融合 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 融合
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 融合 | combination, fusion, merger; blending,... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | ゆうごう | — |
via Japanese 核
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 核 | atomic nucleus; kernel; core, nucleus |