Where does “盆” come from?
盆 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 盂蘭盆, from Middle Chinese 盂蘭盆.
盆 (Japanese): a tray; a flat earthenware pot, bowl, or basin;...
Definitions
- a tray; a flat earthenware pot, bowl, or basin;...
Ancestry of “盆”, step by step
盆 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 盂蘭盆
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 盂蘭盆 | A Buddhist observance honoring the spirits of... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 盂蘭盆 | — |
via Middle Chinese 盆
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 盆 | — |