Where does “ず” come from?
ず (Japanese) comes from Japanese す, from Old Japanese す, from Proto-Japonic *su — nest.
ず (Japanese): not; 図 diagram, figure, illustration; 徒...
Definitions
- not; 図 diagram, figure, illustration; 徒...
Ancestry of “ず”, step by step
ず traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese す
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | す | to do; 巣 nest, hive, den; 酢 vinegar |
| 2 | Old Japanese | す | to do; to happen, occur; to be in a state of... |
| 3 | Proto-Japonic | *su | nest |
via Japanese あり
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | あり | 有り existing; 蟻 ant |
via Middle Chinese 頭
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 頭 | — |