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Where does “魔術” come from?

魔術 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 魔, from Middle Chinese 魔.

魔術 (Japanese): spellcraft, sorcery, witchcraft

Definitions

  1. spellcraft, sorcery, witchcraft

Ancestry of “魔術”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese魔devil, demon; supernatural; evil
2Middle Chinese魔—

Words derived from “魔術”

  • 魔術師
Every word from Middle Chinese 魔 →