Where does “轆轤首” come from?

轆轤首 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 首, from Middle Chinese 首.

轆轤首 (Japanese): an imaginary creature with a long neck that can...

Definitions

  1. an imaginary creature with a long neck that can...

Ancestry of “轆轤首”, step by step

轆轤首 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Japanese 首

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese首neck; the neck and head as a whole; dismissal...
2Middle Chinese首—

via Japanese 轆轤

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese轆轤a rotating device used for wood and metal works;...
2Chinese轆轤well pulley; windlass; winch; potter's wheel

Words derived from “轆轤首”

Every word from Middle Chinese 首 →Every word from Japanese 首 →