Where does “단숨에” come from?
단숨에 (Korean) comes from Korean 숨 — breath; liveliness, spirit, vigor.
단숨에 (Korean): at a stretch; in a breathing spell
Definitions
- at a stretch; in a breathing spell
Ancestry of “단숨에”, step by step
단숨에 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 숨
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 숨 | breath; liveliness, spirit, vigor |
via Korean 단(單)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 단(單) | — |