Where does “病” come from?
病 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 病む — to fall ill; to be diseased; to be sick; to...
病 (Japanese): disease, illness; a bad habit
Definitions
- disease, illness; a bad habit
Ancestry of “病”, step by step
病 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 病む
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 病む | to fall ill; to be diseased; to be sick; to... |
via Middle Chinese 病
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 病 | — |