Where does “Seoul” come from?
Seoul is the English name for Korea's capital, from Korean 서울, whose origin and original meaning are unknown.
Ancestry of “Seoul”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Korean | 서울 | capital; large city |
| 2 | Old Korean | 徐羅伐 | — |
Words derived from “Seoul”