Where does “飛魚” come from?
飛魚 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 魚, from Middle Chinese 魚 — fish.
飛魚 (Japanese): a flying fish
Definitions
- a flying fish
Ancestry of “飛魚”, step by step
飛魚 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 魚
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 魚 | a fish; a fish, "especially" when used as food; a... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 魚 | fish |
via Japanese 飛び
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 飛び | flying; jumping; flight |