Where does “ペキニーズ” come from?
ペキニーズ (Japanese) comes from English Pekinese, from English Pekingese, from English -ese, from Middle English -eys, from Old French -eis, from Late Latin -iscus.
ペキニーズ (Japanese): a Pekingese
Definitions
- a Pekingese
Ancestry of “ペキニーズ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Pekinese | Alternative form of Pekingese |
| 2 | English | Pekingese | A native or inhabitant of Beijing, the capital of... |
| 3 | English | -ese | Used to form adjectives and nouns describing... |
| 4 | Middle English | -eys | Alternative form of -esse |
| 5 | Old French | -eis | used to form nationalities; used to form names of... |
| 6 | Late Latin | -iscus | — |