Where does “風土記” come from?
風土記 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 記, from Japanese 文, from Middle Chinese 文.
風土記 (Japanese): a geographical text typically containing information about local history, customs, legends, etc.; compare
Definitions
- a geographical text typically containing information about local history, customs, legends, etc.; compare
Ancestry of “風土記”, step by step
風土記 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 記
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 記 | a chronicle; chronicle, history, account, record;... |
| 2 | Japanese | 文 | the mon, an old currency; a unit of length for... |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 文 | — |
via Japanese written]] [[record]]
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | written]] [[record]] | — |
via Japanese 風土
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 風土 | climate, natural features |