Where does “堀川” come from?
堀川 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 川, from Japanese 石川 — Ishi River (rivers in Japan).
堀川 (Japanese): A canal
Definitions
- A canal
Ancestry of “堀川”, step by step
堀川 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 川
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 川 | river, stream, brook |
| 2 | Japanese | 石川 | Ishi River (rivers in Japan) |
via Japanese 掘る
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 掘る | to dig; to excavate; to have anal intercourse |