Where does “먹기” come from?
먹기 (Korean) comes from Korean 기, from Chinese 機 — mechanism; opportunity, chance.
먹기 (Korean): eating
Definitions
- eating
Ancestry of “먹기”, step by step
먹기 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 기
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 기 | -ing; to ~; that ~; the action of; the process... |
| 2 | Chinese | 機 | mechanism; opportunity, chance |
via Korean 먹다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 먹다 | to eat, drink, have, consume food or liquid |