Where does “公卿” come from?
公卿 (Old Japanese) comes from Old Japanese つ.
公卿 (Old Japanese): a senior court official
Definitions
- a senior court official
Ancestry of “公卿”, step by step
公卿 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Japanese つ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | つ | — |
via Old Japanese 前
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | 前 | head, in front |
via Old Japanese 君
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | 君 | emperor; lord, master → sovereign |