Where does “明” come from?

明 (Chinese) comes from Middle Korean 며ᇰ, from Middle Chinese 名 — name.

Ancestry of “明”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Korean며ᇰa person's name
2Middle Chinese名name

Words derived from “明”

Every word from Middle Chinese 名 →Every word from Middle Korean 며ᇰ →
明 — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer