Where does “視力検査表” come from?
視力検査表 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 表, from Middle Chinese 表.
視力検査表 (Japanese): eye chart
Definitions
- eye chart
Ancestry of “視力検査表”, step by step
視力検査表 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 表
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 表 | surface; face (visible side of an object) |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 表 | — |
via Japanese 視力
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 視力 | eyesight, vision |
via Japanese 検査
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 検査 | inspection, examination, check (usually done by a 3rd party) |