Where does “—이” come from?
—이 (Korean) comes from Middle Korean 이 — person.
—이 (Korean): For non-honorific nouns ending in consonants, the nominative case particle marking it as the subject of a verb or adjective; see also Usage Notes
Definitions
- For non-honorific nouns ending in consonants, the nominative case particle marking it as the subject of a verb or adjective; see also Usage Notes
Ancestry of “—이”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Korean | 이 | person |