Where does “сумо” come from?

сумо (Russian) comes from Japanese 相撲, from Old Japanese 争ふ — to contend, resist.

сумо (Russian): sumo

Definitions

  1. sumo

Ancestry of “сумо”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese相撲sumo Japanese traditional wrestling
2Old Japanese争ふto contend, resist
Every word from Old Japanese 争ふ →Every word from Japanese 相撲 →
сумо — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer