Where does “Tamagotchi” come from?
Tamagotchi (Spanish) comes from English Tamagotchi, from Japanese 卵, from Japanese 子, from Japanese 鼠, from Japanese nezumi.
Tamagotchi (Spanish): Tamagotchi
Definitions
- Tamagotchi
Ancestry of “Tamagotchi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Tamagotchi | A toy consisting of a small electronic virtual pet, a cyberpet |
| 2 | Japanese | 卵 | an egg, including fish roe; the beginning or... |
| 3 | Japanese | 子 | a child; a girl, especially a dear or desired... |
| 4 | Japanese | 鼠 | a mouse or a rat; general term for members of... |
| 5 | Japanese | nezumi | — |