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Where does “瓜” come from?

瓜 (Japanese) comes from Proto-Japonic ori — melon.

瓜 (Japanese): gourd, squash, melon

Definitions

  1. gourd, squash, melon

Ancestry of “瓜”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Japonicorimelon

Words derived from “瓜”

  • 苦瓜
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