Where does “耳削ぎ” come from?
耳削ぎ (Japanese) comes from Japanese 耳 — ear; ears; crust; selvedge.
耳削ぎ (Japanese): the practice of cutting off an ear as punishment
Definitions
- the practice of cutting off an ear as punishment
Ancestry of “耳削ぎ”, step by step
耳削ぎ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 耳
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 耳 | ear; ears; crust; selvedge |
via Japanese 削ぐ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 削ぐ | to slice off, to chip off |