Where does “近衛府” come from?
近衛府 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 長, from Middle Chinese 長.
近衛府 (Japanese): Konoefu
Definitions
- Konoefu
Ancestry of “近衛府”, step by step
近衛府 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 長
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 長 | chief, head, leader; strong point; major |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 長 | — |
via Japanese 府
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 府 | The prefectural governments of Osaka and Kyoto |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 府 | — |
via Japanese 近衛
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 近衛 | the royal or imperial guard(s) |