Where does “lìn-gò͘” come from?
lìn-gò͘ (Min Nan) comes from Japanese 林檎, from Middle Chinese 林檎.
lìn-gò͘ (Min Nan): apple
Ancestry of “lìn-gò͘”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 林檎 | an apple; the company Apple Inc. or its products |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 林檎 | — |