Where does “сумо” come from?
сумо (Russian) comes from Japanese 相撲, from Old Japanese 争ふ — to contend, resist.
сумо (Russian): sumo
Ancestry of “сумо”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 相撲 | sumo; Short for 相撲取り : a :sumo wrestler; Short... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | 争ふ | to contend, resist |