Where does “稲妻” come from?
稲妻 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 妻, from Japanese 端 — an edge; the beginning or end of something.
稲妻 (Japanese): lightning, a lightning bolt
Definitions
- lightning, a lightning bolt
Ancestry of “稲妻”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 妻 | a spouse; a wife; a side dish |
| 2 | Japanese | 端 | an edge; the beginning or end of something |