Where does “押しなべて” come from?

押しなべて (Old Japanese) comes from Old Japanese 押しなぶ, from Old Japanese 押す — to push.

Ancestry of “押しなべて”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Japanese押しなぶto push and make flat, to conquer
2Old Japanese押すto push

Words derived from “押しなべて

Every word from Old Japanese 押すEvery word from Old Japanese 押しなぶ
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