Where does “愛でたい” come from?
愛でたい (Japanese) comes from Japanese 愛で, from Old Japanese 愛づ — to love; to admire, appreciate.
愛でたい (Japanese): auspicious
Ancestry of “愛でたい”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 愛で | love, appreciation, dearness |
| 2 | Old Japanese | 愛づ | to love; to admire, appreciate |