Where does “鬱金” come from?
鬱金 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese うこん.
鬱金 (Japanese): the turmeric, "Curcuma longa"; a dye extracted...
Definitions
- the turmeric, "Curcuma longa"; a dye extracted...
Ancestry of “鬱金”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Chinese | うこん | — |