Where does “要出典” come from?
要出典 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 要, from Middle Chinese 要.
要出典 (Japanese): citation needed
Definitions
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Ancestry of “要出典”, step by step
要出典 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 要
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 要 | key, important point; essential piece of... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 要 | — |
via Japanese 出典
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 出典 | authority, source |