Where does “き” come from?
き (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 忌.
き (Japanese): Indicates past tense: -ed
Definitions
- Indicates past tense: -ed
Ancestry of “き”, step by step
き traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 忌
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 忌 | — |
via Old Japanese き
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | き | — |