Where does “陰” come from?
陰 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 陰.
陰 (Japanese): shadow, shade; hidden side; yin
Definitions
- shadow, shade; hidden side; yin
Ancestry of “陰”, step by step
陰 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 陰
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 陰 | — |
via Old Japanese かけ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | かけ | — |