Where does “えん” come from?
えん (Middle Chinese) comes from Chinese 銀圓 — Alternative form of 銀元／银元; round silver object,...
Ancestry of “えん”, step by step
えん traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 銀圓
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 銀圓 | Alternative form of 銀元／银元; round silver object,... |
via Middle Chinese 院
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 院 | — |