Where does “막장” come from?
막장 (Korean) comes from Korean 장, from Middle Korean 댜ᇰ, from Chinese 張.
막장 (Korean): last of the fan rafters, either counted from next to the hip rafter or from perpendicular to the purlin
Definitions
- last of the fan rafters, either counted from next to the hip rafter or from perpendicular to the purlin
Ancestry of “막장”, step by step
막장 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 장
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 장 | sauce; marmalade; jam; compote stewed fruit; preserved vegetables; preserved fruit |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 댜ᇰ | — |
| 3 | Chinese | 張 | — |
via Korean 막
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 막 | Synonym of 마구; rough, careless, of low quality;... |
| 2 | Korean | 마구 | carelessly, recklessly, indiscriminately, at random |
via Chinese 杖
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 杖 | cane |