Where does “겨우살이” come from?
겨우살이 (Korean) comes from Korean —이, from Middle Korean 이 — person.
겨우살이 (Korean): Korean mistletoe (Viscum coloratum)
Definitions
- Korean mistletoe (Viscum coloratum)
Ancestry of “겨우살이”, step by step
겨우살이 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 겨울
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 겨울 | winter |
via Korean [[살다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | [[살다 | — |