Where does “津波” come from?
津波 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 波, from Middle Chinese 波.
津波 (Japanese): a tsunami; a tidal wave; a tidal bore
Definitions
- a tsunami; a tidal wave; a tidal bore
Ancestry of “津波”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 波 | wave |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 波 | — |