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Where does “蜘蛛” come from?

蜘蛛 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 蜘蛛.

蜘蛛 (Japanese): spider; large spider

Definitions

  1. spider; large spider

Ancestry of “蜘蛛”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese蜘蛛—

Words derived from “蜘蛛”

  • 蜘蛛恐怖症
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