The name of what toy is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for ‘egg’ and the English word ‘watch’? August 17, 2017 By Show answer Tamagotchi It was first sold by Bandai in 1996 in Japan. Most Tamagotchis are housed in a small egg-shaped computer with an interface usually consisting of three buttons, although the number of buttons may vary for different variations More English Words & Origins QuestionsMore Language Questions