Where does “사잇소리” come from?
사잇소리 (Korean) comes from Korean 소리 — sound, voice; rumour; word.
사잇소리 (Korean): an intervening phone in compound words
Definitions
- an intervening phone in compound words
Ancestry of “사잇소리”, step by step
사잇소리 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 소리
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 소리 | sound, voice; rumour; word |
via Korean 사이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 사이 | gap; space between |