Where does “頂戴” come from?
頂戴 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 頂戴.
頂戴 (Japanese): a humble submission, a humble contribution made...
Definitions
- a humble submission, a humble contribution made...
Ancestry of “頂戴”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 頂戴 | — |