Where does “チェシャ猫” come from?
チェシャ猫 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 猫, from Old Japanese ねこ.
チェシャ猫 (Japanese): Cheshire cat
Definitions
- Cheshire cat
Ancestry of “チェシャ猫”, step by step
チェシャ猫 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English Cheshire cat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Cheshire cat | A fictional cat with a broad fixed grin, made popular by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) |
| 2 | English | grin like a Cheshire cat | To smile broadly, especially in a self-satisfied... |
via Japanese チェシャ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | チェシャ | Cheshire |