Where does “発展途上国” come from?
発展途上国 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 国, from Old Japanese 国.
発展途上国 (Japanese): developing country, emerging economy
Definitions
- developing country, emerging economy
Ancestry of “発展途上国”, step by step
発展途上国 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 国
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 国 | a land, a large place; a country in general, a... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | 国 | — |
via Japanese 発展
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 発展 | development; the act of cruising, or going around... |
via Japanese 途上
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 途上 | bound for, on the way to, half way |