Etymology of 'Hatoko' (はとこ) Part 1

Etymology of 'Hatoko' (はとこ) Part 1

In my post yesterday, I explained that the etymology of 'hatoko' (はとこ - meaning "second cousin") is not well understood.

In fact, I could not find any website that explained the etymology on the Internet.

Therefore, I would like to introduce my two original theories about the etymology of 'hatoko'.

First of all, it can be thought that 'hatoko' was derived from 'itoko' (いとこ - meaning "(first) cousin").

Then, where did 'ha' (は) in 'hatoko' (はとこ) come from?

Continued in Part 2.

「はとこ」の語源 Part 1

昨日の投稿で、"second cousin" を意味する「はとこ」の語源は不明であると説明しました。

実際、インターネットを調べても語源について説明しているサイトはありませんでした。

今日は、「はとこ」の語源について、私が考えた2つの説を紹介します。

前提として、「はとこ」は "cousin" を意味する「いとこ」の変形であると考えられます。

では、「はとこ」の「は」はどこから来たのでしょうか。

Part 2 に続く。

• Etymology of 'Hatoko' (はとこ) Part 1
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• Etymology of 'Hatoko' (はとこ) Part 1
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• In my post yesterday, I explained that the etymology of 'hatoko' (はとこ - meaning "second cousin") is not well understood.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• In fact, I could not find any website that explained the etymology on the Internet.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• Therefore, I would like to introduce my two original theories about the etymology of 'hatoko'.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• First of all, it can be thought that 'hatoko' was derived from 'itoko' (いとこ - meaning "(first) cousin").
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• Then, where did 'ha' (は) in 'hatoko' (はとこ) come from?
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• Continued in Part 2.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

I look forward to the next part 😃