Where does “クイズ” come from?

クイズ (Japanese) comes from English quiz, from English whiz — To make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to...

クイズ (Japanese): quiz

Definitions

  1. quiz

Ancestry of “クイズ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishquizAn odd, puzzling or absurd person or thing; A...
2EnglishwhizTo make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to...

Words derived from “クイズ”

Every word from English whiz →Every word from English quiz →