Where does “クレンジング” come from?

クレンジング (Japanese) comes from English cleansing, from English cleanse, from Middle English clensen, from Old English clǣnsian, from Proto-West Germanic klainisōną, from Proto-Germanic klainiz, from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.

クレンジング (Japanese): removing of cosmetics, or a product used for this; makeup remover

Definitions

  1. removing of cosmetics, or a product used for this; makeup remover

Ancestry of “クレンジング”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcleansingThat cleanses; The process of removing dirt,...
2EnglishcleanseTo free from dirt; to clean, to purify; To...
3Middle EnglishclensenTo clean or purify
4Old Englishclǣnsian
5Proto-West Germanicklainisōną
6Proto-Germanicklainizshining, fine, splendid; tender, precious
7Proto-Indo-Europeang(e)lēi-gleaming
8Proto-Indo-Europeanǵel-to swallow; swallow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵel-Every word from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-Every word from Proto-Germanic klainiz