Where does “刀” come from?
刀 (Japanese) comes from Japanese な, from Japanese ね — emphasis and question marker particle; asks for...
刀 (Japanese): a single-edged sword, such as a katana; a small...
Definitions
- a single-edged sword, such as a katana; a small...
Ancestry of “刀”, step by step
刀 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese な
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | な | used to get someone's attention, generally... |
| 2 | Japanese | ね | emphasis and question marker particle; asks for... |
via Japanese 片
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 片 | one part of a pair; partial |