Where does “虹” come from?
虹 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 虹.
虹 (Japanese): a rainbow
Definitions
- a rainbow
Ancestry of “虹”, step by step
虹 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 虹
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 虹 | — |
via Old Japanese 虹
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | 虹 | a rainbow |