Where does “禁じ手” come from?
禁じ手 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 手, from Middle Chinese 手.
禁じ手 (Japanese): A foul or forbidden move; prohibited move
Definitions
- A foul or forbidden move; prohibited move
Ancestry of “禁じ手”, step by step
禁じ手 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 手
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 手 | a hand; a handle, grip; a paw, foreleg |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 手 | — |
via Japanese 禁じる
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 禁じる | to forbid; to prohibit |