Where does “連数字” come from?
連数字 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 連, from Middle Chinese 連.
連数字 (Japanese): the ban on separating multiple successive digits during line breaking
Definitions
- the ban on separating multiple successive digits during line breaking
Ancestry of “連数字”, step by step
連数字 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 連
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 連 | take along, lead, join, connect; linking,... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 連 | — |
via Japanese 数字
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 数字 | a digit; a numeral; a figure, a thing expressed... |