Where does “舞妓” come from?
舞妓 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 子, from Japanese 鼠, from Japanese nezumi.
舞妓 (Japanese): dancing girl, particularly a maiko; female dancer
Definitions
- dancing girl, particularly a maiko; female dancer
Ancestry of “舞妓”, step by step
舞妓 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 子
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 子 | a child; a girl, especially a dear or desired... |
| 2 | Japanese | 鼠 | a mouse or a rat; general term for members of... |
| 3 | Japanese | nezumi | — |
via Japanese 舞
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 舞 | a type of traditional Japanese dance consisting... |