Where does “높낮이” come from?
높낮이 (Korean) comes from Korean —이, from Middle Korean 이 — person.
높낮이 (Korean): high and low
Definitions
- high and low
Ancestry of “높낮이”, step by step
높낮이 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 [[낮다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | [[낮다 | — |
via Korean [[높다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | [[높다 | — |