Where does “棒” come from?
棒 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 棒 — staff, club.
棒 (Japanese): a staff, measuring 6 尺 (about 1.8 meters), used in martial arts such as 棒術
Definitions
- a staff, measuring 6 尺 (about 1.8 meters), used in martial arts such as 棒術
Ancestry of “棒”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 棒 | staff, club |