Where does “膏薬” come from?
膏薬 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 薬, from Middle Chinese 藥.
膏薬 (Japanese): plaster; ointment; salve
Definitions
- plaster; ointment; salve
Ancestry of “膏薬”, step by step
膏薬 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 薬
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 薬 | A medicine or drug; A substance with mystical... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 藥 | — |
via Japanese 油
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 油 | fuel; oil |
via Japanese 膏
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 膏 | — |