Where does “복날” come from?
복날 (Korean) comes from Korean 날 — day, time; blade, edge; warp, the longitudinal...
복날 (Korean): (one of) the three hot days of summer, when traditionally dog or chicken is eaten
Definitions
- (one of) the three hot days of summer, when traditionally dog or chicken is eaten
Ancestry of “복날”, step by step
복날 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 날
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 날 | day, time; blade, edge; warp, the longitudinal... |
via Korean 복(伏)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 복(伏) | — |