語源

ごげん

Also written 語原

Meanings

1. Noun origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology

Kanji

• 語 language. Read as ゴ.
• 源 source. Read as ゲン.

Example sentences

• これらの語は同じ語源から出ている。
  These words are derived from the same root.
• それの語源って知ってる？
  Do you know its etymology?
• 「シャンピニオン」の語源はフランスです。
  The word "champignon" comes from French.

Common phrases

• 語源になる

Words containing 語源

• 民間語源 (みんかんごげん) folk etymology
• 語源学 (ごげんがく) (study of) etymology
• 語源説 (ごげんせつ) etymological theory

And 1 more.

Word lists

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