Where does “밀” come from?

밀 (Korean) comes from Chinese 蜜, from Proto-Tocharian ḿətə, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.

밀 (Korean): wheat; beeswax; honey

Definitions

  1. wheat; beeswax; honey

Ancestry of “밀”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese蜜honey
2Proto-Tocharianḿətə—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmédʰuhoney; honey wine, mead

Words derived from “밀”

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