Where does “猛獣” come from?
猛獣 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 獣, from Middle Chinese 獸 — beast.
猛獣 (Japanese): a fierce beast; a beast of prey
Definitions
- a fierce beast; a beast of prey
Ancestry of “猛獣”, step by step
猛獣 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 獣
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 獣 | an animal covered in fur, a beast; a beast; beast |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 獸 | beast |
via Japanese 猛
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 猛 | ferociousness; wild, ferocious, frenzied |