Where does “곰” come from?
곰 (Korean) comes from Korean ㅁ, from Middle Korean ㅁ.
곰 (Korean): bear
Definitions
- bear
Ancestry of “곰”, step by step
곰 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean ㅁ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | ㅁ | -ness; -tion; -ment; the act of, the process of,... |
| 2 | Middle Korean | ㅁ | — |
via Old Korean 고마
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Korean | 고마 | bear |
via Korean [[고다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | [[고다 | — |