Where does “張り子” come from?
張り子 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 子, from Japanese 鼠, from Japanese nezumi.
張り子 (Japanese): papier-mâché
Definitions
- papier-mâché
Ancestry of “張り子”, step by step
張り子 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 子
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 子 | a child; a girl, especially a dear or desired... |
| 2 | Japanese | 鼠 | a mouse or a rat; general term for members of... |
| 3 | Japanese | nezumi | — |
via Japanese 張る
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 張る | spread, fill; swell; put up, spread |