Where does “過半数” come from?
過半数 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 数, from Middle Chinese 數, from Old Chinese 數.
過半数 (Japanese): a number exceeding more than half; a majority
Definitions
- a number exceeding more than half; a majority
Ancestry of “過半数”, step by step
過半数 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 数
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 数 | number; amount; number; several |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 數 | — |
| 3 | Old Chinese | 數 | — |
via Japanese 過半
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 過半 | greater half; more than half; majority |