The first language humans had was gestures. ... Because of the (a) of these mistakes, over time the gesture for asking forgiveness evolved into the simplest form. Just to open your palm was to say: Forgive me.
――東京学芸大学 前期日程/中学校過程英語、国際理解教育課程多言語多文化、欧米研究専攻(2月25日実施)――2006年