Where does “楓” come from?
楓 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 楓.
楓 (Japanese): maple tree
Definitions
- maple tree
Ancestry of “楓”, step by step
楓 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 楓
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 楓 | — |
via Old Japanese かへるて
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | かへるて | — |