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Where does “甘草” come from?

甘草 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 木, from Old Japanese 木, from Proto-Japonic kəy — tree.

甘草 (Japanese): licorice

Definitions

  1. licorice

Ancestry of “甘草”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese木a tree or shrub; wood, timber, lumber; a tree
2Old Japanese木a tree or shrub; wood, timber, lumber; Combining...
3Proto-Japonickəytree

Words derived from “甘草”

  • 甘草エキス
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