Where does “목적어” come from?

목적어 (Korean) comes from Korean 어, from Chinese 語.

목적어 (Korean): object

Definitions

  1. object

Ancestry of “목적어”, step by step

목적어 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 어

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean어ah!, oh! "may express joy, sorrow, surprise,...
2Chinese語—

via Korean 목적

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean목적a goal; an objective; a pipe instrument played by...
2Japanese目的a purpose; a goal
Every word from Chinese 語 →Every word from Korean 어 →