Where does “紅差し指” come from?
紅差し指 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 紅, from Middle Chinese 紅.
紅差し指 (Japanese): ring finger
Definitions
- ring finger
Ancestry of “紅差し指”, step by step
紅差し指 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 紅
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 紅 | the color crimson, a vivid red edging towards... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 紅 | — |
via Japanese 指
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 指 | a finger |
via Japanese 差し
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 差し | the act of shining on something, such as sunlight |