Where does “산산조각” come from?
산산조각 (Korean) comes from Korean 조각 — a piece, scrap, slice; shard, sliver.
산산조각 (Korean): shattered pieces; smithereens
Definitions
- shattered pieces; smithereens
Ancestry of “산산조각”, step by step
산산조각 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 조각
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 조각 | a piece, scrap, slice; shard, sliver |
via Korean 산산(散散)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 산산(散散) | — |