Where does “ギンガム” come from?
ギンガム (Japanese) comes from English gingham, from Malay genggang — ajar; apart; gingham.
ギンガム (Japanese): gingham
Ancestry of “ギンガム”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gingham | A cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn... |
| 2 | Malay | genggang | ajar; apart; gingham |