Where does “てんもん” come from?
てんもん (Old Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese てんもん.
Ancestry of “てんもん”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | てんもん | — |
てんもん (Old Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese てんもん.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | てんもん | — |