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Where does “氷” come from?

氷 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 冰.

氷 (Japanese): ice; a cold and sharp object, as a shard of ice;...

Definitions

  1. ice; a cold and sharp object, as a shard of ice;...

Ancestry of “氷”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese冰—

Words derived from “氷”

  • 氷屋
  • 雹
  • koori
Every word from Middle Chinese 冰 →