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