Where does “預言者” come from?
預言者 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 者, from Middle Chinese 者.
預言者 (Japanese): prophet
Definitions
- prophet
Ancestry of “預言者”, step by step
預言者 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 者
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 者 | person; someone of that type, someone who does... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 者 | — |
via Japanese 預言
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 預言 | Alternative form of 予言; prophecy |