Where does “す” come from?

す (Japanese) comes from Old Japanese す, from Proto-Japonic *su — nest.

す (Japanese): to do; 巣 nest, hive, den; 酢 vinegar

Definitions

  1. to do; 巣 nest, hive, den; 酢 vinegar

Ancestry of “す”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Japaneseすto do; to happen, occur; to be in a state of...
2Proto-Japonic*sunest

Words derived from “す”

Every word from Proto-Japonic *su →Every word from Old Japanese す →