Where does “チャウ・チャウ” come from?
チャウ・チャウ (Japanese) comes from English Chow Chow, from Chinese Pidgin English chow-chow, from Chinese 炒.
チャウ・チャウ (Japanese): a Chow Chow
Ancestry of “チャウ・チャウ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Chow Chow | a chow, a Chinese breed of dog |
| 2 | Chinese Pidgin English | chow-chow | food; eat |
| 3 | Chinese | 炒 | — |