Where does “물살” come from?
물살 (Korean) comes from Korean 살, from Chinese 煞, from Chinese 殺, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *g/b-sat.
물살 (Korean): current of water
Definitions
- current of water
Ancestry of “물살”, step by step
물살 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 살
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 살 | flesh; skin |
| 2 | Chinese | 煞 | — |
| 3 | Chinese | 殺 | — |
| 4 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | *g/b-sat | — |
via Korean 물
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 물 | water, a liquid widely distributed in the natural... |