Where does “渚” come from?
渚 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 水, from Old Japanese 水, from Proto-Japonic *mentu — water.
渚 (Japanese): the water's edge
Definitions
- the water's edge
Ancestry of “渚”, step by step
渚 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 水
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 水 | water; drinking water; a fluid, liquid |
| 2 | Old Japanese | 水 | water |
| 3 | Proto-Japonic | *mentu | water |
via Japanese 際
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 際 | time; occasion; moment prior to something |