Where does “bonsai” come from?

bonsai (Portuguese) comes from Japanese 盆栽, from Middle Chinese 盆.

bonsai (Portuguese): bonsai a miniaturised tree or plant

Definitions

  1. bonsai a miniaturised tree or plant

Ancestry of “bonsai”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese盆栽a potted plant that has been grown and...
2Middle Chinese盆—
Every word from Middle Chinese 盆 →Every word from Japanese 盆栽 →
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