English
Kishu Ken
Kishu Ken comes from Japanese 紀州犬 ‘Kishū dog’.
- Japanesemodern紀州犬Kishū-ken‘Kishū dog’
- EnglishtodayKishu Ken
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Japanesemodern紀州犬Kishū-ken‘Kishū dog’
- EnglishtodayKishu Ken
Every English word from Japanese 紀州犬
Today it means
noun A dog of a Japanese breed descended from ancient medium-sized breeds.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Japanese 紀州犬 / Kishu Ken