Where does “税” come from?
税 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 力, from Middle Chinese 力 — strength, power.
税 (Japanese): tax; the collection of grain from the commoners...
Definitions
- tax; the collection of grain from the commoners...
Ancestry of “税”, step by step
税 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 力
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 力 | strength; power; force; force; ability; capacity |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 力 | strength, power |
via Japanese 寮
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 寮 | dormitory, student accommodation, barracks |