Where does “紫蘇” come from?
紫蘇 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 蘇, from Middle Chinese 蘇.
紫蘇 (Japanese): shiso, Perilla frutescens var. crispa
Definitions
- shiso, Perilla frutescens var. crispa
Ancestry of “紫蘇”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 蘇 | Alternative spelling of 酥 : condensed milk |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 蘇 | — |