Where does “どうぞ” come from?
どうぞ (Japanese) comes from Japanese ぞ, from Japanese あり — 有り existing; 蟻 ant.
どうぞ (Japanese): used to express one's strong desire for something; no matter how; by all means; seriously
Definitions
- used to express one's strong desire for something; no matter how; by all means; seriously
Ancestry of “どうぞ”, step by step
どうぞ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese ぞ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | ぞ | a particle used at the end of sentences, which... |
| 2 | Japanese | あり | 有り existing; 蟻 ant |
via Japanese どう
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | どう | in what manner, how; what about..; Casual... |