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Originally Posted by souldrum71 According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the etymology of the word is Japanese.
kata
Main Entry: ka·ta
Pronunciation: \ˈkä-(ˌ)tä\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural kata or katas
Etymology: Japanese, literally, model, pattern
Date: 1945
: a set combination of positions and movements (as in karate) performed as an exercise
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So we can accurately trace/use etymology of said term via "English" dictionaries?
I did many extensive searches of eytmology for English, which let me to a curiosity of etymology in other cultures, like Asian.
Strange, many martial art related words/terms, stem from China and/or Sanskrit
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What do I know? Since I didn't post my styles or experience, I have no experience, no knowledge, no say.
That post before mine, was that for post counting? How about the one after?
Hey, my post count has the same palaverment tone as anyone elses'
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