Where does “硝子” come from?
硝子 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 子, from Japanese 鼠, from Japanese nezumi.
硝子 (Japanese): glass
Definitions
- glass
Ancestry of “硝子”, step by step
硝子 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 子
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 子 | a child; a girl, especially a dear or desired... |
| 2 | Japanese | 鼠 | a mouse or a rat; general term for members of... |
| 3 | Japanese | nezumi | — |
via Chinese 硝
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 硝 | — |