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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |