Where does “石器時代” come from?
石器時代 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 時代 — age, era, period; the times, spirit of the age;...
石器時代 (Japanese): Stone Age
Definitions
- Stone Age
Ancestry of “石器時代”, step by step
石器時代 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 時代
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 時代 | age, era, period; the times, spirit of the age;... |
via Japanese 石器
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 石器 | stone implement, stone artifact |