Where does “灸” come from?
灸 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 焼き — food which has been grilled, toasted, or cooked...
灸 (Japanese): moxibustion; Same as above
Definitions
- moxibustion; Same as above
Ancestry of “灸”, step by step
灸 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 焼き
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 焼き | food which has been grilled, toasted, or cooked... |
via Japanese 処
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 処 | place, spot; point in time; place |
via Middle Chinese 灸
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 灸 | — |