Where does “蝸牛” come from?
蝸牛 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese かぎゅう.
蝸牛 (Japanese): a snail; cochlea
Definitions
- a snail; cochlea
Ancestry of “蝸牛”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | かぎゅう | — |
蝸牛 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese かぎゅう.
蝸牛 (Japanese): a snail; cochlea
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | かぎゅう | — |