Where does “鬻女” come from?
鬻女 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 女, from Middle Chinese 女.
鬻女 (Japanese): a female peddler
Definitions
- a female peddler
Ancestry of “鬻女”, step by step
鬻女 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 女
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 女 | a woman; a wife; a mistress, concubine |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 女 | — |
via Japanese 鬻ぐ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 鬻ぐ | — |
via Japanese 鬻く
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 鬻く | — |