Where does “곱셈” come from?
곱셈 (Korean) comes from Korean 셈, from Korean 세다 — strong; to count; to turn gray.
곱셈 (Korean): multiplication
Definitions
- multiplication
Ancestry of “곱셈”, step by step
곱셈 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 셈
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 셈 | counting; situation, circumstances; strength;... |
| 2 | Korean | 세다 | strong; to count; to turn gray |
via Korean [[곱하다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | [[곱하다 | — |
via Korean 곱]]
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 곱]] | — |