Where does “つか” come from?
つか (Japanese) comes from Japanese つく, from Japanese 付く — attach itself to, stick, stick to, adhere, adhere...
Ancestry of “つか”, step by step
つか traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese つく
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | つく | 付く to stick, to adhere; 着く to arrive; 突く to... |
| 2 | Japanese | 付く | attach itself to, stick, stick to, adhere, adhere... |
via Japanese ふ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | ふ | 賦 fu; 麸, 麩 wheat bran; wheat gluten; foods made... |