English
giboshi
Giboshi comes from Japanese 擬宝珠 ‘ornamental metal finials used on bridge posts’.
- Japanesemodern擬宝珠gibōshi‘ornamental metal finials used on bridge posts’literally ‘false pearl’
- Englishtodaygiboshi
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Japanesemodern擬宝珠gibōshi‘ornamental metal finials used on bridge posts’literally ‘false pearl’
- Englishtodaygiboshi
Every English word from Japanese 擬宝珠
Today it means
noun The hosta or plantain lily.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Japanese 擬宝珠 / giboshi