Where does “産霊” come from?

産霊 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 霊, from Middle Chinese 靈.

産霊 (Japanese): motive force, life force

Definitions

  1. motive force, life force

Ancestry of “産霊”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese霊ghost; a soul, a spirit
2Middle Chinese靈—

Words derived from “産霊”

Every word from Middle Chinese 靈 →Every word from Japanese 霊 →
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