Where does “メリヤス” come from?
メリヤス (Japanese) comes from Spanish medias, from Spanish media (calza).
メリヤス (Japanese): knit fabric; meriyasu
Ancestry of “メリヤス”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | medias | feminine plural of medio; plural of media |
| 2 | Spanish | media (calza) | — |