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Where does “蘭” come from?

蘭 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 蘭.

蘭 (Japanese): an orchid; a style of 家紋 , featuring designs of...

Definitions

  1. an orchid; a style of 家紋 , featuring designs of...

Ancestry of “蘭”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese蘭—

Words derived from “蘭”

  • 胡蝶蘭
Every word from Middle Chinese 蘭 →