Where does “그제” come from?

그제 (Korean) comes from Korean 적, from Chinese 的, from Middle Chinese 底.

그제 (Korean): day before yesterday, ereyesterday

Definitions

  1. day before yesterday, ereyesterday

Ancestry of “그제”, step by step

그제 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 적

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean적enemy; Exhibiting a property
2Chinese的—
3Middle Chinese底—

via Korean 그

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean그that; he, she
Every word from Middle Chinese 底 →Every word from Chinese 的 →Every word from Korean 적 →
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