Where does “衣虱” come from?
衣虱 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 衣, from Japanese 着, from Japanese 着る — put on or wear on the upper body or the entire...
衣虱 (Japanese): a body louse (Pediculus humanus)
Definitions
- a body louse (Pediculus humanus)
Ancestry of “衣虱”, step by step
衣虱 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 衣
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 衣 | clothes, clothing; a robe; a coating on an item... |
| 2 | Japanese | 着 | arrival at a location; the wearing of clothing; a... |
| 3 | Japanese | 着る | put on or wear on the upper body or the entire... |
via Japanese 虱
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 虱 | a sucking louse, especially the head louse |