Where does “横” come from?
横 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 橫.
横 (Japanese): side
Definitions
- side
Ancestry of “横”, step by step
横 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 橫
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 橫 | — |
via Proto-Japonic yəkə
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Japonic | yəkə | sideways; crossbar, yoke |