Where does “북녘” come from?
북녘 (Korean) comes from Korean 녘 — area, direction, part, side, vicinity ; proximity.
북녘 (Korean): the north; the north side
Definitions
- the north; the north side
Ancestry of “북녘”, step by step
북녘 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 녘
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 녘 | area, direction, part, side, vicinity ; proximity |
via Korean 북(北)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 북(北) | — |