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Where does “キロ” come from?

キロ (Japanese) comes from English kilo — Clipping of kilogram.

キロ (Japanese): kilo-; Clipping of キログラム ; kilo; Clipping of...

Definitions

  1. kilo-; Clipping of キログラム ; kilo; Clipping of...

Ancestry of “キロ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkiloClipping of kilogram
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