Where does “残暑” come from?
残暑 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 残 — the remainder; leftover; residue.
残暑 (Japanese): late summer heat, lingering heat (after, approximately August 8th)
Definitions
- late summer heat, lingering heat (after, approximately August 8th)
Ancestry of “残暑”, step by step
残暑 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 残
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 残 | the remainder; leftover; residue |
via Japanese 暑
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 暑 | — |