Where does “灯” come from?
灯 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 火, from Old Japanese 火, from Proto-Japonic poy, from Proto-Japonic po.
灯 (Japanese): a light, lamp; electric light; a light
Definitions
- a light, lamp; electric light; a light
Ancestry of “灯”, step by step
灯 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 火
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 火 | "term relating to fire"; a light; a burning... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | 火 | a fire; a light |
| 3 | Proto-Japonic | poy | fire |
| 4 | Proto-Japonic | po | — |
via Japanese 明かす
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 明かす | to reveal, to disclose; to go through the whole... |