Where does “길동무” come from?
길동무 (Korean) comes from Korean 길, from Chinese 吉, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan s-kjit — happy; pleased.
길동무 (Korean): a travelling companion
Definitions
- a travelling companion
Ancestry of “길동무”, step by step
길동무 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 길
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 길 | road, path; means, course; conduct, moral |
| 2 | Chinese | 吉 | — |
| 3 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | s-kjit | happy; pleased |
via Korean 동무
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 동무 | friend, mate, pal; comrade |