Where does “言葉” come from?
言葉 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 言, from Middle Chinese 言.
言葉 (Japanese): a word, a term; language, speech
Definitions
- a word, a term; language, speech
Ancestry of “言葉”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 言 | word; parole |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 言 | — |