Where does “て” come from?
て (Japanese) comes from Japanese つ, from Old Japanese つ.
て (Japanese): A conjunctive particle, attaching to the...
Definitions
- A conjunctive particle, attaching to the...
Ancestry of “て”, step by step
て traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese つ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | つ | indicates the completion of an action; indicates... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | つ | — |
via Japanese は
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | は | what about, where is; Inserted between two verbs... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | は | — |
via Old Japanese 風
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | 風 | — |