Where does “球形” come from?

球形 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 形, from Middle Chinese 形.

球形 (Japanese): spherical

Definitions

  1. spherical

Ancestry of “球形”, step by step

球形 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Japanese 形

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese形a shape; a form; a pattern, die, or model from...
2Middle Chinese形—

via Japanese 球

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese球sphere, globe, orb; pitch; vacuum tube, valve
2Middle Chinese毬—
Every word from Middle Chinese 形 →Every word from Japanese 形 →