Where does “犬” come from?

犬 (Japanese) comes from Old Japanese いぬ.

犬 (Japanese): dog; canine; one who is loyal; a spy

Definitions

dog; canine; one who is loyal; a spy

Ancestry of “犬”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Japanese	いぬ	—

Words derived from “犬”

Every word from Old Japanese いぬ →

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