Where does “水銀” come from?
水銀 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 水銀.
水銀 (Japanese): mercury; quicksilver
Definitions
- mercury; quicksilver
Ancestry of “水銀”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 水銀 | — |
水銀 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 水銀.
水銀 (Japanese): mercury; quicksilver
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 水銀 | — |