Where does “こそ” come from?
こそ (Japanese) comes from Old Japanese 此 — this.
こそ (Japanese): emphatic particle used for emphasis: it is... that
Definitions
- emphatic particle used for emphasis: it is... that
Ancestry of “こそ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | 此 | this |