Where does “り” come from?
り (Japanese) comes from Japanese あり — 有り existing; 蟻 ant.
り (Japanese): Used to form the stative of verbs; adverb-forming...
Definitions
- Used to form the stative of verbs; adverb-forming...
Ancestry of “り”, step by step
り traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese あり
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | あり | 有り existing; 蟻 ant |
via Middle Chinese 利
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 利 | — |