Where does “번째” come from?

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

번째 (Korean): -th; position in order

Definitions

  1. -th; position in order

Ancestry of “번째”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean번occasion, time; having been earned
2Chinese番—
3Old Chinese反—
4Proto-Sino-Tibetanparto trade; to buy; to sell

Words derived from “번째”

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