Where does “的” come from?
的 (Chinese) comes from Middle Chinese 底.
Ancestry of “的”, step by step
的 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 底
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 底 | — |
via Old Chinese 之
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Chinese | 之 | — |