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Where does “瞑目” come from?

瞑目 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 瞑目.

瞑目 (Japanese): closing of the eyes; a peaceful death; to close...

Definitions

  1. closing of the eyes; a peaceful death; to close...

Ancestry of “瞑目”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese瞑目—
Every word from Middle Chinese 瞑目 →