Where does “蝦蟇” come from?
蝦蟇 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 蛙 — a frog; a specific mask used in certain Noh...
蝦蟇 (Japanese): a toad
Definitions
- a toad
Ancestry of “蝦蟇”, step by step
蝦蟇 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 蛙
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 蛙 | a frog; a specific mask used in certain Noh... |
via Japanese 蟇
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 蟇 | Alternative spelling of 蟇蛙 |
via Middle Chinese 蝦蟇
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 蝦蟇 | — |