Where does “무엇” come from?
무엇 (Korean) comes from Middle Korean 므스〮, from Middle Korean 것 — thing.
무엇 (Korean): what - used in questions; something, anything
Definitions
- what - used in questions; something, anything
Ancestry of “무엇”, step by step
무엇 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean ―하다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | ―하다 | — |