Where does “チャーシューメン” come from?
チャーシューメン (Japanese) comes from Japanese ラーメン, from German Rahmen, from German -en, from Middle High German -en, from Old High German -īn, from Proto-Germanic -īnaz, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
チャーシューメン (Japanese): ramen topped with char siu
Definitions
- ramen topped with char siu
Ancestry of “チャーシューメン”, step by step
チャーシューメン traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese ラーメン
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | ラーメン | ramen, a type of Chinese noodle dish |
| 2 | German | Rahmen | frame, scope |
| 3 | German | -en | A suffix of verbs in their infinitive form; A... |
| 4 | Middle High German | -en | — |
| 5 | Old High German | -īn | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | -īnaz | -en |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |