Where does “maki” come from?
maki (English) comes from Japanese まき, from Old Japanese 真木, from Old Japanese 木, from Proto-Japonic kəy — tree.
maki (English): A lemur; makizushi, a form of sushi that is...
Definitions
- A lemur; makizushi, a form of sushi that is...
Ancestry of “maki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | まき | — |
| 2 | Old Japanese | 真木 | — |
| 3 | Old Japanese | 木 | a tree or shrub; wood, timber, lumber; Combining... |
| 4 | Proto-Japonic | kəy | tree |