Where does “けり” come from?
けり (Japanese) comes from Old Japanese けり — auxiliary verb indicating past tense: -ed.
けり (Japanese): indicating past tense: -ed
Definitions
- indicating past tense: -ed
Ancestry of “けり”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | けり | auxiliary verb indicating past tense: -ed |