Where does “愛でる” come from?
愛でる (Japanese) comes from Old Japanese 愛づ — to love; to admire, appreciate.
愛でる (Japanese): to love; to adore; to admire, to appreciate
Definitions
- to love; to adore; to admire, to appreciate
Ancestry of “愛でる”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Japanese | 愛づ | to love; to admire, appreciate |