Where does “새터민” come from?
새터민 (Korean) comes from Korean 새, from Korean 사이 — gap; space between.
새터민 (Korean): North Korean defectors/refugees
Definitions
- North Korean defectors/refugees
Ancestry of “새터민”, step by step
새터민 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 새
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 새 | bird; new; Alternative form of 사이 |
| 2 | Korean | 사이 | gap; space between |
via Korean 터
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 터 | place, room, space; lot, site; foundation,... |
via Korean 민(民)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 민(民) | — |