Where does “魔法円” come from?

魔法円 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 円, from Chinese 圓 — circular, round; yuan, yen, dollar; round.

魔法円 (Japanese): A magic circle

Definitions

  1. A magic circle

Ancestry of “魔法円”, step by step

魔法円 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Japanese 円

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese円a round or circular object; a circle; roundness;...
2Chinese圓circular, round; yuan, yen, dollar; round

via Japanese 魔法

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese魔法The arts of magic, spellcraft, witchcraft,...
2Middle Chinese魔法—
Every word from Chinese 圓 →Every word from Japanese 円 →