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