Where does “パイカ” come from?
パイカ (Japanese) comes from English PICA, from Medieval Latin pica, from Latin pīca, from Proto-Indo-European (s)peyk- — name of a bird; woodpecker; magpie.
パイカ (Japanese): pica
Ancestry of “パイカ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | PICA | Abbreviation of phenolic impregnated carbon... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | pica | pica: a service book; pie |
| 3 | Latin | pīca | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)peyk- | name of a bird; woodpecker; magpie |