Where does “気に留める” come from?
気に留める (Japanese) comes from Japanese に, from Old Japanese に.
気に留める (Japanese): to bear in mind; to pay heed to
Definitions
- to bear in mind; to pay heed to
Ancestry of “気に留める”, step by step
気に留める traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese に
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | に | particle for indirect objects; to; particle for... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | に | — |
via Japanese 気
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 気 | spirit, mood; inclination, will, mood, urge;... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 氣 | spirit; breath |
via Japanese 留める
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 留める | to hold, to keep (to a limit), to suffice |