Where does “キロ” come from?

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

キロ (Japanese): kilo

Definitions

  1. kilo

Ancestry of “キロ”, step by step

キロ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English kilo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkiloClipping of kilogram

via French [[kilo-]], [[kilo]]

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1French[[kilo-]], [[kilo]]—

Words derived from “キロ”

Every word from English kilo →