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Where does “渦” come from?
渦 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 渦.
渦
(Japanese): eddy, swirl, whirlpool, vortex
Definitions
eddy, swirl, whirlpool, vortex
Ancestry of “渦”, step by step
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Language
Word
Meaning
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Middle Chinese
渦
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Words derived from “渦”
渦巻
渦巻く
渦虫
渦巻銀河
棒渦巻銀河
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