Where does “蜂蜜” come from?
蜂蜜 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 蜜, from Middle Chinese 蜜.
蜂蜜 (Japanese): honey
Definitions
- honey
Ancestry of “蜂蜜”, step by step
蜂蜜 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 蜜
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 蜜 | honey; nectar; molasses, treacle, syrup |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 蜜 | — |
via Japanese 蜂
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 蜂 | a bee, a wasp, a hornet or the like |