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Where does “腕” come from?

腕 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 腕輪, from Japanese 輪 — ring; circle.

腕 (Japanese): arm; ability; skill; talent

Definitions

  1. arm; ability; skill; talent

Ancestry of “腕”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese腕輪bracelet
2Japanese輪ring; circle

Words derived from “腕”

  • 腕輪
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