Where does “氏” come from?

氏 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese し.

氏 (Japanese): a family, a clan; a certain person; Mr.; Ms

Definitions

  1. a family, a clan; a certain person; Mr.; Ms

Ancestry of “氏”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chineseし—

Words derived from “氏”

Every word from Middle Chinese し →