Where does “國” come from?
國 (Korean) comes from Chinese 國 — country; {{l|en|country}}.
Ancestry of “國”, step by step
國 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 國
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 國 | country; {{l|en|country}} |
via Middle Chinese 國
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 國 | — |