Where does “通学鞄” come from?
通学鞄 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 鞄, from Chinese 夾板, from Malay kapal, from Tamil கப்பல் — ship, sailing vessel.
通学鞄 (Japanese): schoolbag
Definitions
- schoolbag
Ancestry of “通学鞄”, step by step
通学鞄 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 鞄
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 鞄 | bag, satchel, briefcase, handbag |
| 2 | Chinese | 夾板 | boards for pressing something or holding things... |
| 3 | Malay | kapal | ship |
| 4 | Tamil | கப்பல் | ship, sailing vessel |
via Japanese 通学
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 通学 | commuting to school |