Where does “時” come from?
時 (Old Japanese) comes from Old Japanese しだ — a time, circumstance, occasion.
時 (Old Japanese): a time, moment (in time), occasion
Definitions
- a time, moment (in time), occasion
Ancestry of “時”, step by step
時 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Japanese しだ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | しだ | a time, circumstance, occasion |
via Proto-Japonic *təki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Japonic | *təki | time |