Where does “志す” come from?

志す (Japanese) comes from Japanese 心, from Old Japanese 心, from Proto-Japonic *kəkərə — heart.

志す (Japanese): aspire, aim, have one's sights on

Definitions

  1. aspire, aim, have one's sights on

Ancestry of “志す”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese心mind, heart, spirit, soul; thoughts, ideas;...
2Old Japanese心heart, mind, spirit; emotion, feeling; heart,...
3Proto-Japonic*kəkərəheart

Words derived from “志す”

Every word from Proto-Japonic *kəkərə →Every word from Old Japanese 心 →Every word from Japanese 心 →