Where does “バターミルク” come from?
バターミルク (Japanese) comes from English buttermilk, from Middle English butter-melke.
バターミルク (Japanese): buttermilk
Ancestry of “バターミルク”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | buttermilk | The liquid left over after producing butter from... |
| 2 | Middle English | butter-melke | — |