Where does “王妃” come from?
王妃 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 妃, from Japanese 女, from Middle Chinese 女.
王妃 (Japanese): a queen consort; an East Asian princess consort
Definitions
- a queen consort; an East Asian princess consort
Ancestry of “王妃”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 妃 | A ruler's wife; queen; empress; A noble's wife; a... |
| 2 | Japanese | 女 | a woman; a wife; a mistress, concubine |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 女 | — |