Japanese etymology : Query result

Proto-Japanese: *kutu-

Altaic etymology: Altaic etymology

Meaning: to rot, become spoiled

Russian meaning: гнить, портиться

Old Japanese: kutu-, caus. kutas-

Middle Japanese: kùtu-, caus. kútás-

Tokyo: kuchí-, kùchi-

Kyoto: kúchí-

Kagoshima: kùchì-

Comments: JLTT 717. Original accentuation is not quite clear. The causative kútás- in RJ and the variant kúchí- in Tokyo point to a high tone (corresponding to Turkic length), but other evidence is in favour of a low tone.

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