Where does “문손잡이” come from?
문손잡이 (Korean) comes from Korean 손잡이, from Korean 손, from Chinese 損.
문손잡이 (Korean): doorknob
Definitions
- doorknob
Ancestry of “문손잡이”, step by step
문손잡이 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 손잡이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 손잡이 | handle; grip in general |
| 2 | Korean | 손 | hand; visitor; customer |
| 3 | Chinese | 損 | — |
via Korean 문(門)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 문(門) | — |