Where does “炎” come from?
炎 (Japanese) comes from Old Japanese 炎, from Old Japanese 火, from Proto-Japonic poy, from Proto-Japonic po.
炎 (Japanese): a flame; an intense emotion, passion; -itis,...
Definitions
- a flame; an intense emotion, passion; -itis,...
Ancestry of “炎”, step by step
炎 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Japanese 炎
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | 炎 | a flame |
| 2 | Old Japanese | 火 | a fire; a light |
| 3 | Proto-Japonic | poy | fire |
| 4 | Proto-Japonic | po | — |
via Middle Chinese 炎
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 炎 | — |