Etymology

tabi

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Today it means: Traditional Japanese ankle socks with a separate section for the big toe. Full definition →

Japanese 足袋
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tabi · noun1

  1. Japanese · borrowed from足袋“foot pouch”
  2. English todaytabi

From Japanese 足袋 (tabi, “foot pouch”).

Tabi · proper noun2

From a Middle English personal name derived from Old English Tæbba, of uncertain origin. possibly a nickname from Middle English tabbe 'tab, short strap'.https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname?surname=tabi

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