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Where does “蒲團” come from?

蒲團 (Middle Chinese) comes from Middle Chinese 團 — sphere, round object.

蒲團 (Middle Chinese): meditation cushion

Definitions

  1. meditation cushion

Ancestry of “蒲團”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese團sphere, round object

Words derived from “蒲團”

  • futon
  • minifuton
  • футон
  • futon
  • 布団
  • būton̄
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