Where does “棘下筋” come from?
棘下筋 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 下, from Middle Chinese 下.
棘下筋 (Japanese): an infraspinatus muscle
Definitions
- an infraspinatus muscle
Ancestry of “棘下筋”, step by step
棘下筋 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 下
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 下 | the below; the lower portion, end; low in degree... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 下 | — |
via Japanese 棘
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 棘 | thorn; a shrub with thorns: a bramble, a briar; a... |
via Japanese 筋
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 筋 | muscle; tendon; road |