Talk:しまう

Etym
, while JA sources like the KDJ mention the from  theory, this interpretation of  is new to me. I can't fathom how the semantics would work in any sensible manner, and I suspect that this is a folk etymology based on phonology and misparsing.

As described here and here (two-parter), among other places, the verb is much more likely + repetition / ongoing state auxiliary, where the  portion is the root form of modern  /  /. All of these verbs include a semantic flavor of "to close / to finish", and arguably may also be related to noun.

Curious as to your thoughts, ‑‑ Eiríkr Útlendi │Tala við mig 15:54, 25 March 2020 (UTC)


 * fixed the etymology. My belief is that there is a fusion of the shimo nidan verb with an -a- infix; as in a fusion with aru, the  form of classical verb ari to make a yodan/godan verb. ～ POKéTalker（═◉═） 20:41, 25 March 2020 (UTC)