Talk:ね

Etymology 2

I am pretty certain I read somewhere the particle ね originates from the Portuguese expression "não é?", which is equivalent to the English expression "isn't it?". I don't know any reliable source that backs this up, but I believe adding it as another possible etymology (given that the current one is not set in stone) could be considered. I would like some consensus before acting on this. Enarmonika (talk) 13:27, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

I think you would first need to identify the source, if you feel certain about the existence. Sometimes we might publish information based on native speakers' firm intuition, but that doesn't apply to etymology as a general rule. Whym (talk) 09:13, 14 November 2024 (UTC)