Where does “キオスク” come from?
キオスク (Japanese) comes from English kiosk, from English kiosque, from French kiosque, from Italian chiosco, from Turkish köşk, from Ottoman Turkish كوشك, from Persian کوشک, from Middle Persian kwšk' — to bend, arch.
キオスク (Japanese): a kiosk
Definitions
- a kiosk
Ancestry of “キオスク”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | kiosk | A small enclosed structure, often freestanding,... |
| 2 | English | kiosque | Archaic form of kiosk |
| 3 | French | kiosque | kiosk enclosed structure |
| 4 | Italian | chiosco | kiosk; stall; outhouse |
| 5 | Turkish | köşk | villa, summer mansion; garden pavillion |
| 6 | Ottoman Turkish | كوشك | pavilion |
| 7 | Persian | کوشک | pavilion; palace; mansion |
| 8 | Middle Persian | kwšk' | pavillion; palace |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gēw- | to bend, arch |