Where does “子” come from?
子 (Middle Chinese) comes from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *tsəʔ — child, son, offspring; grandson; relatives; nephew/niece.
Ancestry of “子”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | *tsəʔ | child, son, offspring; grandson; relatives; nephew/niece |