Where does “빈칸” come from?
빈칸 (Korean) comes from Korean 칸, from Korean 간, from Chinese 奸.
빈칸 (Korean): blank space
Definitions
- blank space
Ancestry of “빈칸”, step by step
빈칸 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 칸
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 칸 | room, chamber; Synonym of 칸막이; space, blank space |
| 2 | Korean | 간 | for; between; salty seasonings |
| 3 | Chinese | 奸 | — |
via Korean 비다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 비다 | to be empty in general |