Where does “명하다” come from?
명하다 (Korean) comes from Korean 명, from Chinese 名, from Middle Korean 며ᇰ, from Middle Chinese 名 — name.
명하다 (Korean): to order; to give orders
Definitions
- to order; to give orders
Ancestry of “명하다”, step by step
명하다 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 명
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 명 | a person's name; command; Ming dynasty |
| 2 | Chinese | 名 | — |
| 3 | Middle Korean | 며ᇰ | a person's name |
| 4 | Middle Chinese | 名 | name |
via Korean ―하다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | ―하다 | — |