Where does “端女” come from?
端女 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 女, from Middle Chinese 女.
Ancestry of “端女”, step by step
端女 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 女
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 女 | a woman; a wife; a mistress, concubine |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 女 | — |
via Japanese 端
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 端 | an edge; the beginning or end of something |