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Where does “立て” come from?

立て (Japanese) comes from Japanese 立てる, from Old Japanese 立つ, from Proto-Japonic tatu.

立て (Japanese): main, head, central; just; especially

Definitions

  1. main, head, central; just; especially

Ancestry of “立て”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese立てるto stand, to place in an upright position; to...
2Old Japanese立つto rise, stand
3Proto-Japonictatu—

Words derived from “立て”

  • 小鍋立て
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