Where does “샅샅이” come from?
샅샅이 (Korean) comes from Korean —이, from Middle Korean 이 — person.
샅샅이 (Korean): thoroughly, in every nook and corner, everywhere
Definitions
- thoroughly, in every nook and corner, everywhere
Ancestry of “샅샅이”, step by step
샅샅이 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean —이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | —이 | For non-honorific nouns ending in consonants, the nominative case particle marking it as the subject of a verb or adjective; see also Usage Notes |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 이 | person |
via Korean 샅
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 샅 | groin, crotch; fork, slit, gap, space between two... |