Where does “う” come from?
う (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 羽.
う (Japanese): Used to make the volitional form of verbs;...
Definitions
- Used to make the volitional form of verbs;...
Ancestry of “う”, step by step
う traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 羽
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 羽 | — |
via Old Japanese む
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | む | — |