Where does “물속” come from?

물속 (Korean) comes from Korean 속, from Chinese 俗.

물속 (Korean): in the water, underwater

Definitions

  1. in the water, underwater

Ancestry of “물속”, step by step

물속 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 속

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean속the inside; especially that which is underneath...
2Chinese俗—

via Korean 물

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean물water, a liquid widely distributed in the natural...
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