Etymology

ko

K5O1

Today it means: A local shape to which the ko rule applies; a ko shape. Full definition →

Japanese 劫
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ko · noun1

  1. Japanese · borrowed from劫
  2. English todayko

Borrowed from Japanese 劫 (kō).

Ko · proper noun2

  1. Korean · borrowed from고(高)
  2. English todayKo

From Mandarin 柯 (Kʻo¹), 葛 (Ko²), Cantonese 高 (gou1), Korean 고(高) (Go), etc.

KO · noun, verb3

Initialism of knock out. Initialism of kick-off.

Words from the same roots

Korean^고(高) all →

Koh

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