Where does “鵲” come from?
鵲 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese しやく'.
鵲 (Japanese): the Eurasian magpie, "Pica pica"
Definitions
- the Eurasian magpie, "Pica pica"
Ancestry of “鵲”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | しやく' | — |
鵲 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese しやく'.
鵲 (Japanese): the Eurasian magpie, "Pica pica"
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | しやく' | — |