Where does “稚児” come from?
稚児 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 子, from Japanese 鼠, from Japanese nezumi.
稚児 (Japanese): baby, infant
Definitions
- baby, infant
Ancestry of “稚児”, step by step
稚児 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 Japanese 乳
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 乳 | milk; breast |