Where does “미국 사람” come from?
미국 사람 (Korean) comes from Korean 사람, from Early Modern Korean 사ᄅᆞᆷ, from Middle Korean 사〯ᄅᆞᆷ.
미국 사람 (Korean): American
Definitions
- American
Ancestry of “미국 사람”, step by step
미국 사람 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 사람
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 사람 | human; person; people |
| 2 | Early Modern Korean | 사ᄅᆞᆷ | person |
| 3 | Middle Korean | 사〯ᄅᆞᆷ | — |
via Korean ^미국(美國/米國)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | ^미국(美國/米國) | — |