Where does “爪冠” come from?
爪冠 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 冠, from Middle Chinese 冠.
爪冠 (Japanese): the form of the 爪 radical when it appears in the crown position (⺤) as in 受
Definitions
- the form of the 爪 radical when it appears in the crown position (⺤) as in 受
Ancestry of “爪冠”, step by step
爪冠 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 冠
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 冠 | head covering; headdress, crown; order, rank;... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 冠 | — |
via Japanese 爪
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 爪 | nail; claw |