Where does “げ” come from?

げ (Japanese) comes from Japanese 気, from Middle Chinese 氣 — spirit; breath.

げ (Japanese): 下 bottom, low

Definitions

  1. 下 bottom, low

Ancestry of “げ”, step by step

げ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Japanese 気

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese気spirit, mood; inclination, will, mood, urge;...
2Middle Chinese氣spirit; breath

via Middle Chinese 下

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese下—
Every word from Middle Chinese 氣 →Every word from Japanese 気 →