Where does “バードウォッチング” come from?
バードウォッチング (Japanese) comes from English birdwatching, from English watching, from English watch, from English puppy, from English puppie, from Middle French poupée, from Old French poupée, from Latin pupa — few, little; smallness.
バードウォッチング (Japanese): Synonym of 野鳥観察
Definitions
- Synonym of 野鳥観察
Ancestry of “バードウォッチング”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | birdwatching | Observing or identifying wild birds in their... |
| 2 | English | watching | present participle of watch; The act of one who... |
| 3 | English | watch | A portable or wearable timepiece; The act of... |
| 4 | English | puppy | A young dog, especially before sexual maturity; A... |
| 5 | English | puppie | Obsolete form of puppy |
| 6 | Middle French | poupée | doll, toy |
| 7 | Old French | poupée | — |
| 8 | Latin | pupa | girl, little girl; doll, puppet; pupa |
| 9 | Latin | pupus | a boy, a child; a puppet; the pupil of the eye |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂w- | few, little; smallness |