Where does “검은무리” come from?
검은무리 (Korean) comes from Korean 무리, from Korean 물 — water, a liquid widely distributed in the natural...
검은무리 (Korean): A group of gangsters; a group of people who engage in organized violence
Definitions
- A group of gangsters; a group of people who engage in organized violence
Ancestry of “검은무리”, step by step
검은무리 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 무리
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 무리 | group, crowd, gang, horde; halo, ring; absurdity,... |
| 2 | Korean | 물 | water, a liquid widely distributed in the natural... |
via Korean 검은
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 검은 | see |
via Chinese 黑幫
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 黑幫 | gangsters; criminal gang; organized crime syndicate |