Where does “苔虫” come from?
苔虫 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 虫 — a bug, insect, worm; a serpent, snake; a worm.
苔虫 (Japanese): bryozoan
Definitions
- bryozoan
Ancestry of “苔虫”, step by step
苔虫 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 虫
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 虫 | a bug, insect, worm; a serpent, snake; a worm |
via Chinese 苔
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 苔 | — |