Where does “苦瓜” come from?
苦瓜 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 瓜, from Proto-Japonic ori — melon.
苦瓜 (Japanese): <br>; bitter melon; bitter gourd
Definitions
- <br>; bitter melon; bitter gourd
Ancestry of “苦瓜”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 瓜 | gourd, squash, melon |
| 2 | Proto-Japonic | ori | melon |