Where does “舟状骨” come from?
舟状骨 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 骨, from Sanskrit कपाल, from Proto-Indo-Iranian kapā́las, from Proto-Indo-European káp-ōl-, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.
舟状骨 (Japanese): a scaphoid bone
Definitions
- a scaphoid bone
Ancestry of “舟状骨”, step by step
舟状骨 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 骨
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 骨 | bone; a bone, particularly a covering bone such... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | कपाल | skull, cranium; bowl |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | kapā́las | skull |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | káp-ōl- | head, bowl |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |
via Translingual 状
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | 状 | — |
via Japanese 舟
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 舟 | boat, ship, small ship |