Where does “虫様” come from?
虫様 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 様, from Middle Chinese 樣.
虫様 (Japanese): vermiform-ness
Definitions
- vermiform-ness
Ancestry of “虫様”, step by step
虫様 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 様
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 様 | way, style, appearance; be like, look like, seem... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 樣 | — |
via Japanese 虫
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 虫 | a bug, insect, worm; a serpent, snake; a worm |