Where does “山原” come from?
山原 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 原, from Old Japanese 原, from Italian -para.
山原 (Japanese): a mountainous and forested area in the northern part of Okinawa Island
Definitions
- a mountainous and forested area in the northern part of Okinawa Island
Ancestry of “山原”, step by step
山原 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 原
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 原 | meadow, plain, field; the original thing; the... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | 原 | — |
| 3 | Italian | -para | — |
via Japanese 山
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 山 | a mountain or hill; a mine; a heap, pile |
| 2 | Japanese | 陰 | shadow, shade; hidden side; yin |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 陰 | — |
via Okinawan 山原
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okinawan | 山原 | — |