Where does “玉” come from?
玉 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 玉.
玉 (Japanese): "any spherical or similarly-rounded object"; a...
Definitions
- "any spherical or similarly-rounded object"; a...
Ancestry of “玉”, step by step
玉 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 玉
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 玉 | — |
via Old Japanese 玉
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | 玉 | gem, jewel |