Where does “唐菓子” come from?
唐菓子 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 唐, from Japanese 伽羅, from Sanskrit कालागुरु.
唐菓子 (Japanese): Tang confectionery
Definitions
- Tang confectionery
Ancestry of “唐菓子”, step by step
唐菓子 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 唐
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 唐 | foreign lands in general; element in compounds,... |
| 2 | Japanese | 伽羅 | the Gaya confederacy: a grouping of smaller states on the southern end of the Korean peninsula, roughly dating to 42-532 |
| 3 | Sanskrit | कालागुरु | — |
via Japanese 菓子
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 菓子 | sweet, confection; candy; pastry, cake, cookie |