English
Hotei
Hotei comes from Japanese 布袋.
- Japanesemodern布袋Hotei
- EnglishtodayHotei
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Japanesemodern布袋Hotei
- EnglishtodayHotei
Every English word from Japanese 布袋
Today it means
name The Chinese god Budai, the fat and happy god of abundance and good health, and one of the seven gods of luck.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Japanese 布袋 / Hotei