Where does “wagyu” come from?
wagyu (English) comes from Japanese 和牛, from Japanese 和, from Middle Chinese 和.
wagyu (English): Any of several Japanese breeds of cattle...
Definitions
- Any of several Japanese breeds of cattle...
Ancestry of “wagyu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 和牛 | wagyu; the meat of such cattle |
| 2 | Japanese | 和 | peace, harmony, tranquillity, serenity; sum |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 和 | — |