くつ

Etymology 1


From. Found in the  poetry compilation, completed circa 759.

Ultimate derivation unclear. Some Japanese sources suggest a borrowing from or cognate with Korean, but then some Korean sources suggest that the Korean term was borrowed from Japanese 靴 (kutsu, “shoes”).

Noun

 * 1)  footwear, footgear: a shoe, (a pair of) shoes
 * , text here:
 * 信濃道者 伊麻能波里美知 可里婆祢尓 安思布麻之<奈牟> 久都波氣和我世

Derived terms

 * : sock
 * : literally “shoe rubbing”: a blister on one's foot due to ill-fitting shoes
 * : boot

Etymology 2
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From. Appears in compound terms listed in the  of 938.

The ancient combining form of modern. Likely the original form.

No longer productive in modern Japanese. Only found in older compounds.

Pronunciation

 * The pitch accent is derived from the entire compound word.

Etymology 3
From. First attested in the  of 720.