Where does “紋別” come from?

紋別 (Japanese) comes from Ainu モペッ, from Japanese モ, from Ainu ペッ, from Japanese ペ.

Ancestry of “紋別”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ainu	モペッ	—
2	Japanese	モ	—
3	Ainu	ペッ	water
4	Japanese	ペ	—

Words derived from “紋別”

Every word from Japanese ペ →Every word from Ainu ペッ →Every word from Japanese モ →