Where does “셈틀” come from?
셈틀 (Korean) comes from Korean 셈, from Korean 세다 — strong; to count; to turn gray.
Ancestry of “셈틀”, step by step
셈틀 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 셈
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 셈 | counting; situation, circumstances; strength;... |
| 2 | Korean | 세다 | strong; to count; to turn gray |
via Korean 틀
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 틀 | frame, framework |