Where does “瓦” come from?
瓦 (Japanese) comes from English Gram, from French gramme, from Latin gramma, from Ancient Greek γράμμα, from Ancient Greek γράφω, from Proto-Hellenic grəpʰō, from Proto-Indo-European gerbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
瓦 (Japanese): roof tile
Definitions
- roof tile
Ancestry of “瓦”, step by step
瓦 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English Gram
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Gram | Clipping of Instagram |
| 2 | French | gramme | gram |
| 3 | Latin | gramma | gram |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γράμμα | that which is written, that which is drawn,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γράφω | to scratch, cut into; to draw, sketch, paint; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | grəpʰō | to scratch, cut or carve into |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gerbʰ- | to carve |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |
via Sanskrit कपाल
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | कपाल | skull, cranium; bowl |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | kapā́las | skull |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | káp-ōl- | head, bowl |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |
via Middle Chinese 瓦
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 瓦 | — |