Where does “人” come from?
人 (Japanese) comes from Proto-Japonic *pitə — one.
人 (Japanese): a person, human; an individual; mankind, people
Definitions
- a person, human; an individual; mankind, people
Ancestry of “人”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Japonic | *pitə | one |