Where does “북괴” come from?

북괴 (Korean) comes from Chinese 北, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan ba — to carry; shoulder.

북괴 (Korean): the north puppet regime, i.e. North Korea

Definitions

  1. the north puppet regime, i.e. North Korea

Ancestry of “북괴”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese北—
2Proto-Sino-Tibetanbato carry; shoulder
Every word from Proto-Sino-Tibetan ba →Every word from Chinese 北 →