Where does “비파” come from?
비파 (Korean) comes from Chinese Mandarin 琵琶.
비파 (Korean): pipa; loquat
Definitions
- pipa; loquat
Ancestry of “비파”, step by step
비파 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese Mandarin 琵琶
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Mandarin | 琵琶 | — |
via Middle Chinese 琵琶
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 琵琶 | — |