Where does “機関銃” come from?
機関銃 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 銃 — gun; Alternative spelling of 筒.
機関銃 (Japanese): a machine gun
Definitions
- a machine gun
Ancestry of “機関銃”, step by step
機関銃 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 銃
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 銃 | gun; Alternative spelling of 筒 |
via Japanese 機関
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 機関 | engine, machine |