Where does “더위” come from?
더위 (Korean) comes from Korean —이, from Middle Korean 이 — person.
더위 (Korean): heat
Definitions
- heat
Ancestry of “더위”, step by step
더위 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 [[덥다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | [[덥다 | — |
via Korean 덥-]]
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 덥-]] | — |