Where does “角” come from?
角 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 角.
角 (Japanese): A corner; An edge; A street corner
Definitions
- A corner; An edge; A street corner
Ancestry of “角”, step by step
角 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 角
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 角 | — |
via Old Japanese 角
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | 角 | — |