Where does “チベットノロバ” come from?
チベットノロバ (Japanese) comes from Japanese 野, from Middle Chinese 野.
チベットノロバ (Japanese): a kiang
Definitions
- a kiang
Ancestry of “チベットノロバ”, step by step
チベットノロバ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 野
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 野 | an area, field; the hidden part of a structure;... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 野 | — |
via Japanese チベット
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | チベット | Tibet |
| 2 | English | Tibet | A woolen fabric generally printed in colours; a heavy fabric used for the same purposes as furs, made of goat hair, black and finely curled |
via Japanese 驢馬
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 驢馬 | a donkey |