Where does “문턱” come from?
문턱 (Korean) comes from Korean 턱 — chin, jaw, chops.
문턱 (Korean): threshold, doorsill; the top of the door
Definitions
- threshold, doorsill; the top of the door
Ancestry of “문턱”, step by step
문턱 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 턱
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 턱 | chin, jaw, chops |
via Korean 문(門)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 문(門) | — |