Where does “な” come from?

な (Old Japanese) comes from Old Japanese の, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.

な (Old Japanese): any sharp and thin cutting implement: a blade,...

Definitions

  1. any sharp and thin cutting implement: a blade,...

Ancestry of “な”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Japaneseのplain, field
2Middle Chinese能talent, ability

Words derived from “な”

Every word from Middle Chinese 能 →Every word from Old Japanese の →