Where does “갈이” come from?
갈이 (Korean) comes from Korean —이, from Middle Korean 이 — person.
갈이 (Korean): ploughing, tilling
Definitions
- ploughing, tilling
Ancestry of “갈이”, step by step
갈이 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean —이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | —이 | 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 |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 이 | person |
via Korean [[갈다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | [[갈다 | — |
via Korean 갈-]]
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 갈-]] | — |