Where does “honda” come from?
honda (English) comes from Spanish honda, from Old Spanish fonda, from Latin funda, from Proto-Indo-European bʰondʰeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
honda (English): A closed loop or eyelet at one end of a lariat or...
Definitions
- A closed loop or eyelet at one end of a lariat or...
Ancestry of “honda”, step by step
honda traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish honda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | honda | sling, slingshot; feminine singular of hondo |
| 2 | Old Spanish | fonda | sling, slingshot |
| 3 | Latin | funda | a hand-sling; second-person singular present... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰondʰeh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |
via Japanese 本田
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 本田 | — |