Where does “短刀” come from?
短刀 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 短刀, from Middle Chinese 短 — short.
短刀 (Japanese): A small sword or knife; often used as a secondary...
Definitions
- A small sword or knife; often used as a secondary...
Ancestry of “短刀”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Chinese | 短刀 | dagger |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 短 | short |