Where does “超能力” come from?
超能力 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 超, from Middle Chinese 超.
超能力 (Japanese): supernatural power, a psychic ability, such as ESP or psychokinesis
Definitions
- supernatural power, a psychic ability, such as ESP or psychokinesis
Ancestry of “超能力”, step by step
超能力 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 超
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 超 | extra-; hyper-; mega-; meta-; para-; super-;... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 超 | — |
via Japanese 能力
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 能力 | ability; capability; capacity; faculty |