Where does “薄氷” come from?
薄氷 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 氷, from Middle Chinese 冰.
薄氷 (Japanese): thin ice
Definitions
- thin ice
Ancestry of “薄氷”, step by step
薄氷 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 氷
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 氷 | ice; a cold and sharp object, as a shard of ice;... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 冰 | — |
via Japanese 薄
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 薄 | Miscanthus sinensis a.k.a. Zebra Grass; light |