Where does “エレベーター” come from?
エレベーター (Japanese) comes from American English elevator, from English elevate, from Middle English elevaten.
エレベーター (Japanese): an elevator or lift
Ancestry of “エレベーター”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | American English | elevator | Anything that raises or uplifts; A permanent... |
| 2 | English | elevate | To raise to a higher position; To promote to a... |
| 3 | Middle English | elevaten | — |