Etymograph

English

Ushiku

Ushiku comes from Japanese 牛久.

  1. Japanesemodern牛久
  2. EnglishtodayUshiku

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Japanesemodern牛久
  2. EnglishtodayUshiku

The story

From Japanese 牛久 (‘Ushiku’), from 牛久市 (Ushiku-shi, Ushiku City), named after the 牛久藩 (Ushiku-han, Ushiku Domain), taking its name from the 牛久陣屋 (Ushiku Jin'ya, Ushiku Castle), named after the 牛久沼 (Ushiku-numa, Ushiku Pond) where it is situated.

Today it means

name A city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Japanese 牛久 / Ushiku