Where does “bonsai” come from?
bonsai (Portuguese) comes from Japanese 盆栽, from Middle Chinese 盆.
bonsai (Portuguese): bonsai
Ancestry of “bonsai”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 盆栽 | a potted plant that has been grown and... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 盆 | — |