Where does “欲す” come from?
欲す (Japanese) comes from Japanese す, from Old Japanese す, from Proto-Japonic *su — nest.
Ancestry of “欲す”, step by step
欲す traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese す
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | す | to do; 巣 nest, hive, den; 酢 vinegar |
| 2 | Old Japanese | す | to do; to happen, occur; to be in a state of... |
| 3 | Proto-Japonic | *su | nest |
via Japanese 欲る
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 欲る | to want, desire |