Etymology of kurai

From: necoandjeff (spam_at_schrepfer.com)
Date: 06/24/04 

Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 23:03:43 -0700

I came across another interesting etymology today. 位（くらい）meaning
"position" or "rank." It comes from くらゐ or 座居 and referred to the
position in which one sat in relation to the emperor. The close your 座居,
the higher your "position" or "rank."

Jeff

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