Where does “蚕” come from?
蚕 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 飼い.
蚕 (Japanese): the silkworm (Bombyx mori)
Definitions
- the silkworm (Bombyx mori)
Ancestry of “蚕”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 飼い | — |
蚕 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 飼い.
蚕 (Japanese): the silkworm (Bombyx mori)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 飼い | — |