Where does “炎” come from?
炎 (Old Japanese) comes from Old Japanese 火, from Proto-Japonic poy, from Proto-Japonic po.
炎 (Old Japanese): a flame
Ancestry of “炎”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Japanese | 火 | a fire; a light |
| 2 | Proto-Japonic | poy | fire |
| 3 | Proto-Japonic | po | — |