Where does “미소” come from?
미소 (Korean) comes from Japanese 味噌, from Proto-Japonic *misau.
미소 (Korean): A smile; miso
Definitions
- A smile; miso
Ancestry of “미소”, step by step
미소 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 味噌
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 味噌 | miso; the innards of a crab or shrimp resembling... |
| 2 | Proto-Japonic | *misau | — |
via Chinese 微笑
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 微笑 | to smile; smile |