Where does “katana” come from?
katana (Polish) comes from Japanese 刀, from Japanese な, from Japanese ね — emphasis and question marker particle; asks for...
katana (Polish): katana
Ancestry of “katana”, step by step
katana traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 刀
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 刀 | a single-edged sword, such as a katana; a small... |
| 2 | Japanese | な | used to get someone's attention, generally... |
| 3 | Japanese | ね | emphasis and question marker particle; asks for... |
via Hungarian Katona
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | Katona | soldier |
| 2 | Hungarian | katona | soldier |
Words derived from “katana”