Where does “밤하늘” come from?
밤하늘 (Korean) comes from Korean 하늘, from Old Korean 하ᄂᆞᆶ, from Old Korean 天乙 — sky; heaven.
밤하늘 (Korean): night sky
Definitions
- night sky
Ancestry of “밤하늘”, step by step
밤하늘 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 하늘
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 하늘 | sky; heaven; heavenly god |
| 2 | Old Korean | 하ᄂᆞᆶ | — |
| 3 | Old Korean | 天乙 | sky; heaven |
via Korean 밤
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 밤 | night, evening; chestnut |