Where does “象” come from?
象 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 象, from Old Chinese 象 — elephant.
象 (Japanese): elephant; likeness, appearance
Definitions
- elephant; likeness, appearance
Ancestry of “象”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 象 | elephant; image, resemblance |
| 2 | Old Chinese | 象 | elephant |