Where does “耳付く” come from?
耳付く (Japanese) comes from Japanese 付く — attach itself to, stick, stick to, adhere, adhere...
Ancestry of “耳付く”, step by step
耳付く traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 付く
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 付く | attach itself to, stick, stick to, adhere, adhere... |
via Japanese 耳
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 耳 | ear; ears; crust; selvedge |