Where does “金木犀” come from?
金木犀 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 金, from Middle Chinese 金.
金木犀 (Japanese): The orange-blooming variety of the sweet olive or...
Definitions
- The orange-blooming variety of the sweet olive or...
Ancestry of “金木犀”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 金 | metal; money; firmness, strength |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 金 | — |