Where does “빈틈” come from?

빈틈 (Korean) comes from Korean 빈, from German Wien, from Middle High German Wienne, from Old High German Wienna, from Latin Vedunia, from Proto-Celtic widus, from Proto-Indo-European h₁weydʰh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European dwi- — two.

빈틈 (Korean): gap, opening; unpreparedness, oversight,...

Definitions

  1. gap, opening; unpreparedness, oversight,...

Ancestry of “빈틈”, step by step

빈틈 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 빈

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean빈empty
2GermanWienVienna
3Middle High GermanWienne—
4Old High GermanWienna—
5LatinVedunia—
6Proto-Celticwiduswood, trees
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁weydʰh₁-to separate, divide
8Proto-Indo-Europeandwi-two; apart, asunder
9Proto-Indo-Europeandwóh₁two

via Korean 틈

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean틈crack; gap; opportunity; spare time
2Korean트다to clear the way; to begin; to open; to sprout
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dwi- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁weydʰh₁- →