Where does “물결” come from?
물결 (Korean) comes from Korean 결, from Korean 겨울 — winter.
물결 (Korean): wave; tide
Definitions
- wave; tide
Ancestry of “물결”, step by step
물결 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 결
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 결 | layer, ply, texture; verge, vicinity, chance,... |
| 2 | Korean | 겨울 | winter |
via Korean 물
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 물 | water, a liquid widely distributed in the natural... |