Where does “紅花” come from?
紅花 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 紅, from Middle Chinese 紅.
紅花 (Japanese): safflower; red- or crimson-colored flower
Definitions
- safflower; red- or crimson-colored flower
Ancestry of “紅花”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 紅 | the color crimson, a vivid red edging towards... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 紅 | — |