Where does “들려오다” come from?
들려오다 (Korean) comes from Korean 들리다, from Korean 들다, from Middle Korean 들〮다〮, from Old Korean 入乙 — to enter.
들려오다 (Korean): to be bruited about; to have come to hearing
Definitions
- to be bruited about; to have come to hearing
Ancestry of “들려오다”, step by step
들려오다 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 들리다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 들리다 | to be heard; to cause to hear; to be raised |
| 2 | Korean | 들다 | to come in; to go in; to get in; to enter; to... |
| 3 | Middle Korean | 들〮다〮 | — |
| 4 | Old Korean | 入乙 | to enter |
via Korean 오다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 오다 | To come; to fall |