木霊
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
| 木 | 霊 |
Etymology
Compound of ko (“tree”) and tama (“spirit”). /ko/ is an older and apophonic form of /ki/ found in compounds.
Noun
木霊 (hiragana こたま, romaji kotama)
- a tree spirit
- 931-938: Wamyō Ruijushō (book 1 page 44)
- 樹神 内典、樹神、和名古多万
- 931-938: Wamyō Ruijushō (book 1 page 44)
Noun
木霊 (hiragana こだま, romaji kodama)
- a tree spirit
- 931-938: Wamyō Ruijushō (book 1 page 44)
- 樹神 内典、樹神、和名古多万
- 931-938: Wamyō Ruijushō (book 1 page 44)
References
- 1968 May 26 [931-938], Shitagō Minamoto; Kyōto Daigaku Bungakubu Kokugogaku Kokubungaku Kenkyūshitu, Shohon Shūsei Wamyō Ruijushō: Honbunhen (in Japanese), Kyōto: Rinsen, ISBN 4-653-00507-9: