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Where does “クリス” come from?

クリス (Japanese) comes from English Chris, from English Christine, from French Christine, from German Christkind, from German Christ, from Middle High German kristen, from Old High German kristāni, from Latin Christiānus — to rub; to stroke; to grind.

Ancestry of “クリス”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishChris—
2EnglishChristine—
3FrenchChristine—
4GermanChristkindChrist Child
5GermanChrista Christian; Christ
6Middle High Germankristen—
7Old High Germankristāni—
8LatinChristiānus—
9LatinChrīstus—
10Ancient GreekΧριστόςanointed; messiah; annointed, the annointed one,...
11Ancient Greekχρίωto smear with , rub on something; to anoint with...
12Proto-Indo-Europeangʰrēy-to smear; to paint, streak, smear
13Proto-Indo-Europeangʰer-to rub; to stroke; to grind
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