Where does “minifuton” come from?
minifuton (English) comes from English futon, from Japanese 布団, from Middle Chinese 蒲團, from Middle Chinese 團 — sphere, round object.
minifuton (English): A small futon
Ancestry of “minifuton”, step by step
minifuton traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English futon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | futon | A thin mattress of tufted cotton or similar... |
| 2 | Japanese | 布団 | A Japanese-style mattress or duvet, or a set of... |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 蒲團 | meditation cushion |
| 4 | Middle Chinese | 團 | sphere, round object |
via English Mini
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Mini | A model of compact car, originally built by BMC... |
| 2 | Italian | mini | miniskirt; second-person singular present... |