Where does “愛してる” come from?
愛してる (Japanese) comes from Japanese 愛, from Old Japanese な, from Old Japanese の, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.
Ancestry of “愛してる”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 愛 | love; affection; tenderness |
| 2 | Old Japanese | な | any sharp and thin cutting implement: a blade,... |
| 3 | Old Japanese | の | — |
| 4 | Middle Chinese | 能 | talent, ability |