Where does “말귀” come from?

말귀 (Korean) comes from Korean 말, from Chinese 末.

말귀 (Korean): understanding, grasping of the meaning (of spoken words)

Definitions

  1. understanding, grasping of the meaning (of spoken words)

Ancestry of “말귀”, step by step

말귀 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 말

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean말word, speech, language; horse; sawhorse
2Chinese末—

via Korean 귀

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean귀ear, auricle; spout, lip; corner, edge,...
Every word from Chinese 末 →Every word from Korean 말 →