Etymology Explorer
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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
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Korean
서울
capital; large city
2
Old Korean
徐羅伐
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Words derived from “Séoul”
Xê-un
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