Where does “牛馬” come from?
牛馬 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 馬, from Middle Chinese 馬.
牛馬 (Japanese): oxen and horses, beasts of burden; a small breed...
Definitions
- oxen and horses, beasts of burden; a small breed...
Ancestry of “牛馬”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 馬 | a horse; a promoted bishop; a sawhorse: a... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 馬 | — |