Where does “뜻있다” come from?
뜻있다 (Korean) comes from Korean 있다, from Middle Korean 잇다, from Old Korean 有叱 — to be [at]; to exist; to have.
뜻있다 (Korean): having an ambition or interest
Definitions
- having an ambition or interest
Ancestry of “뜻있다”, step by step
뜻있다 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 있다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 있다 | to stay, remain in a location |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 잇다 | to be (at a place); to exist |
| 3 | Old Korean | 有叱 | to be [at]; to exist; to have |
via Korean 뜻
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 뜻 | meaning; sense; mind; aim; goal |