Where does “맞이” come from?
맞이 (Korean) comes from Korean —이, from Middle Korean 이 — person.
맞이 (Korean): welcoming, receiving, greeting
Definitions
- welcoming, receiving, greeting
Ancestry of “맞이”, step by step
맞이 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 [[맞다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | [[맞다 | — |
via Korean 맞]]
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 맞]] | — |