Where does “蛤” come from?
蛤 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 浜, from Middle Chinese はま.
蛤 (Japanese): clam
Definitions
- clam
Ancestry of “蛤”, step by step
蛤 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 浜
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 浜 | beach, seashore; captured pieces in Go;... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | はま | — |
via Japanese 栗
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 栗 | the Japanese chestnut, Castanea crenata; Short... |