Where does “曉” come from?
曉 (Old Japanese) comes from Old Japanese 時, from Old Japanese しだ — a time, circumstance, occasion.
曉 (Old Japanese): the dawn, daybreak
Ancestry of “曉”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Japanese | 時 | a time, moment , occasion; Only used in 時過ぐ : to... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | しだ | a time, circumstance, occasion |