Where does “愛している” come from?
愛している (Japanese) comes from Japanese 愛, from Old Japanese な, from Old Japanese の, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.
愛している (Japanese): I'm in love with you; I love you
Definitions
- I'm in love with you; I love you
Ancestry of “愛している”, step by step
愛している traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 愛
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 愛 | love; affection; tenderness |
| 2 | Old Japanese | な | any sharp and thin cutting implement: a blade,... |
| 3 | Old Japanese | の | plain, field |
| 4 | Middle Chinese | 能 | talent, ability |
via Japanese して
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | して | and then, so then; 仕手 performer; by |