Where does “蝉” come from?
蝉 (Japanese) comes from Chinese 蟬.
蝉 (Japanese): generic name for a cicada any of several insects of the order; locust chiefly US
Definitions
- generic name for a cicada any of several insects of the order; locust chiefly US
Ancestry of “蝉”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 蟬 | — |