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Where does “Séoul” come from?

Séoul (French) comes from Korean 서울, from Old Korean 徐羅伐.

Ancestry of “Séoul”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean서울capital; large city
2Old Korean徐羅伐—

Words derived from “Séoul”

  • Seoul
  • Seoulite
  • Xê-un
  • โซล
Every word from Old Korean 徐羅伐 →