Where does “クローン” come from?

クローン (Japanese) comes from English clone, from Ancient Greek κλών — twig, spray, slip.

クローン (Japanese): a clone

Definitions

  1. a clone

Ancestry of “クローン”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcloneA living organism produced asexually from a...
2Ancient Greekκλώνtwig, spray, slip
Every word from Ancient Greek κλών →Every word from English clone →