Where does “現在進行形” come from?
現在進行形 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 形, from Middle Chinese 形.
現在進行形 (Japanese): present progressive form
Definitions
- present progressive form
Ancestry of “現在進行形”, step by step
現在進行形 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 形
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 形 | a shape; a form; a pattern, die, or model from... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 形 | — |
via Japanese 現在
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 現在 | the present, now; now, at present |
via Japanese 進行
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 進行 | an advance; progress; make progress |