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Where does “薄荷” come from?

薄荷 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 薄荷.

薄荷 (Japanese): Synonym of ミント; Short for 日本薄荷

Definitions

  1. Synonym of ミント; Short for 日本薄荷

Ancestry of “薄荷”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese薄荷—
Every word from Middle Chinese 薄荷 →