Where does “ロブスター” come from?
ロブスター (Japanese) comes from English lobster, from Middle English loppestere, from Old English loppeſtre — lobster.
ロブスター (Japanese): lobster
Definitions
- lobster
Ancestry of “ロブスター”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lobster | red-colored, especially from a sunburn; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | loppestere | A lobster or crayfish |
| 3 | Old English | loppeſtre | lobster |