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
- meditation cushion
Ancestry of “蒲團”, step by step
蒲團 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 團
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 團 | sphere, round object |
via Middle Chinese 蒲
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 蒲 | cattail |