Where does “けい” come from?
けい (Middle Chinese) comes from Middle Chinese 桂.
Ancestry of “けい”, step by step
けい traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 桂
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 桂 | — |
via Middle Chinese 兄
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 兄 | — |