Where does “McDojo” come from?

McDojo (English) comes from English dojo, from Japanese 道場, from Middle Chinese 道場.

McDojo (English): A dojo that focuses on spectacular techniques and...

Definitions

  1. A dojo that focuses on spectacular techniques and...

Ancestry of “McDojo”, step by step

McDojo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English dojo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdojoA training facility, usually led by one or more...
2Japanese道場dojo, training hall; Short for 菩提道場
3Middle Chinese道場

via English MC

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishMCInitialism of master of ceremonies; A rapper;...
Every word from Middle Chinese 道場Every word from Japanese 道場Every word from English dojo
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