Where does “なり” come from?
なり (Japanese) comes from Japanese に, from Old Japanese に.
なり (Japanese): c. late 9th–mid-10th century, Taketori...
Definitions
- c. late 9th–mid-10th century, Taketori...
Ancestry of “なり”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | に | particle for indirect objects; to; particle for... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | に | — |