Where does “女の子” come from?
女の子 (Japanese) comes from Japanese の, from Old Japanese の, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.
女の子 (Japanese): a child that is female: a girl; a woman
Definitions
- a child that is female: a girl; a woman
Ancestry of “女の子”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | の | genitive case marker; nominative case marker in a... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | の | — |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 能 | talent, ability |