Where does “語” come from?
語 (Japanese) comes from Chinese 語.
語 (Japanese): a word, term; a proverb; language of, -ese, -ish
Definitions
- a word, term; a proverb; language of, -ese, -ish
Ancestry of “語”, step by step
語 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 語
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 語 | — |
via Middle Chinese 語
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 語 | — |