Where does “속옷” come from?
속옷 (Korean) comes from Korean 속, from Chinese 俗.
속옷 (Korean): underwear, undergarment
Definitions
- underwear, undergarment
Ancestry of “속옷”, step by step
속옷 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 속
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 속 | the inside; especially that which is underneath... |
| 2 | Chinese | 俗 | — |
via Korean 옷
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 옷 | clothing, clothes |