Where does “ナイトスタンド” come from?
ナイトスタンド (Japanese) comes from English nightstand, from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās — passed , crossed.
ナイトスタンド (Japanese): a nightstand
Ancestry of “ナイトスタンド”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | nightstand | A small table or cabinet, typically with drawers,... |
| 2 | English | stand | "To position or be positioned physically."; "To... |
| 3 | English | op | An operation; An amateur radio operator; An... |
| 4 | English | op shop | A shop, usually operated by a charity, to which... |
| 5 | English | opportunity | A chance for advancement, progress or profit; A... |
| 6 | English | opportune | Suitable for some particular purpose; At a... |
| 7 | Middle French | opportunité | — |
| 8 | Latin | opportūnitās | — |
| 9 | Latin | opportūnus | — |
| 10 | Latin | Portus | — |
| 11 | Proto-Italic | portus | harbour |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |