Where does “さま” come from?
さま (Old Japanese) comes from Old Japanese さ.
Ancestry of “さま”, step by step
さま traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Japanese さ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | さ | — |
via Old Japanese ま
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | ま | — |