Re: Etymology of kurai

From: Bart Mathias (mathias_at_hawaii.edu)
Date: 06/25/04 

Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 02:38:40 GMT

necoandjeff wrote:
> 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."

That's the sort of thing you don't notice if you always use the new kana
spelling. Makes me glad I started back when I did.

Bart

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