Where does “鞄” come from?
鞄 (Japanese) comes from Chinese 夾板, from Malay kapal, from Tamil கப்பல் — ship, sailing vessel.
鞄 (Japanese): bag, satchel, briefcase, handbag
Definitions
- bag, satchel, briefcase, handbag
Ancestry of “鞄”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chinese | 夾板 | boards for pressing something or holding things... |
| 2 | Malay | kapal | ship |
| 3 | Tamil | கப்பல் | ship, sailing vessel |