Etymograph

English

gomai

Gomai comes from Japanese 五枚.

  1. Japanesemodern五枚
  2. Englishtodaygomai

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

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  1. Japanesemodern五枚
  2. Englishtodaygomai

Every English word from Japanese 五枚

Today it means

noun A construction method for Japanese-style blade steels, composed of 5 layers of 3 steels, with a core, sandwiched by another steel, sandwiched again by another steel. The sandwiching may be two sheets, or traditionally one sheet folded over as a taco.

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Etymograph / Japanese 五枚 / gomai

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