Where does “えた” come from?
えた (Japanese) comes from Japanese 取り, from Japanese 取る — to steal; take, pick up; to take.
えた (Japanese): 穢多 the lowest group in Japan’s caste system...
Definitions
- 穢多 the lowest group in Japan’s caste system...
Ancestry of “えた”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 取り | remover; taking, capturing; take |
| 2 | Japanese | 取る | to steal; take, pick up; to take |