Where does “マウスピース” come from?
マウスピース (Japanese) comes from English mouthpiece, from English piece, from Middle English pece, from Old French piece, from Vulgar Latin pettia, from Latin pettia, from Gaulish pettyā, from Proto-Celtic kʷezdis — piece, portion.
マウスピース (Japanese): mouthpiece
Definitions
- mouthpiece
Ancestry of “マウスピース”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mouthpiece | A part of any device that functions in or near... |
| 2 | English | piece | A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form... |
| 3 | Middle English | pece | piece; morsel; bit |
| 4 | Old French | piece | piece, bit, part; circa 1170, Chrétien de Troyes |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | pettia | piece, portion |
| 6 | Latin | pettia | piece, portion |
| 7 | Gaulish | pettyā | — |
| 8 | Proto-Celtic | kʷezdis | piece, portion |