Where does “愛” come from?
愛 (Japanese) comes from Old Japanese な, from Old Japanese の, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.
愛 (Japanese): love; affection; tenderness
Definitions
- love; affection; tenderness
Ancestry of “愛”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | な | any sharp and thin cutting implement: a blade,... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | の | — |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 能 | talent, ability |