Where does “鼠” come from?
鼠 (Okinawan) comes from Okinawan 親 — parent.
鼠 (Okinawan): mouse, rat
Definitions
- mouse, rat
Ancestry of “鼠”, step by step
鼠 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Okinawan 親
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okinawan | 親 | parent |
via Okinawan ん
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okinawan | ん | n |