"Okay" from Japan?

Posted by Pawn on October 26, 2003

I was pretty intriqued when I read about the origins of the word "Okay".

I always thought it came from the Japanese word: ryoukai.

Anyway, I'm curious to know why this is excluded as a possibility? Thanks!

• "Okay" from Japan? ESC 26/October/03
  • "Okay" from Japan? DGW 26/October/03
    • Navigating wordorigins GPP 26/October/03
      • OK --19 and counting ESC 26/October/03
        • No. 20 ESC 26/October/03
          • No. 20 Pawn 26/October/03
            • No. 20 ESC 26/October/03
              • Ryoukai GPP 26/October/03