Where does “賢者の石” come from?
賢者の石 (Japanese) comes from Japanese の, from Old Japanese の, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.
賢者の石 (Japanese): the philosopher's stone
Definitions
- the philosopher's stone
Ancestry of “賢者の石”, step by step
賢者の石 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese の
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | の | genitive case marker; nominative case marker in a... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | の | plain, field |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 能 | talent, ability |
via Japanese 石
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 石 | a stone; a transistor; a traditional Japanese... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 石 | — |
via Japanese 賢者
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 賢者 | a wise man; a sage |