Where does “번” come from?

번 (Korean) comes from Chinese 番, from Old Chinese 反, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan par — to trade; to buy; to sell.

번 (Korean): occasion, time; having been earned

Definitions

  1. occasion, time; having been earned

Ancestry of “번”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese番—
2Old Chinese反—
3Proto-Sino-Tibetanparto trade; to buy; to sell

Words derived from “번”

Every word from Proto-Sino-Tibetan par →Every word from Old Chinese 反 →Every word from Chinese 番 →
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