Where does “モルモット” come from?
モルモット (Japanese) comes from Dutch marmot, from French marmotte, from Franco-Provençal marmotan, from Latin muris montanus — mountain rat.
モルモット (Japanese): a guinea pig
Ancestry of “モルモット”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | marmot | marmot, rodent of the genus "Marmota" |
| 2 | French | marmotte | marmot; person who sleeps a lot; female... |
| 3 | Franco-Provençal | marmotan | — |
| 4 | Latin | muris montanus | mountain rat |