Where does “futomaki” come from?
futomaki (English) comes from Japanese ふとまき, from Japanese 巻き, from Japanese 巻く — roll, coil, wind up; wrap around; tighten, wind.
futomaki (English): Large cylindrical sushi, often vegetarian, with...
Definitions
- Large cylindrical sushi, often vegetarian, with...
Ancestry of “futomaki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | ふとまき | — |
| 2 | Japanese | 巻き | winding; curly |
| 3 | Japanese | 巻く | roll, coil, wind up; wrap around; tighten, wind |