Where does “絆” come from?

絆 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 綱, from Middle Chinese こう.

絆 (Japanese): a bond (emotional link or connection), tie

Definitions

  1. a bond (emotional link or connection), tie

Ancestry of “絆”, step by step

絆 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Japanese 綱

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese綱rope; tsuna; ceremonial sumo belt; class
2Middle Chineseこう—

via Japanese 踏み

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese踏み—
Every word from Middle Chinese こう →Every word from Japanese 綱 →