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Where does “球” come from?

球 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 毬.

球 (Japanese): sphere, globe, orb; pitch; vacuum tube, valve

Definitions

  1. sphere, globe, orb; pitch; vacuum tube, valve

Ancestry of “球”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese毬—

Words derived from “球”

  • 庭球
  • 野球
  • 送球
  • 卓球
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