Where does “신” come from?
신 (Korean) comes from English scene, from Middle French scene, from Latin scaena, from Ancient Greek σκηνή, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
신 (Korean): god; God; spirit; departed soul; shoes; footgear
Definitions
- god; God; spirit; departed soul; shoes; footgear
Ancestry of “신”, step by step
신 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English scene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scene | The location of an event that attracts attention;... |
| 2 | Middle French | scene | stage |
| 3 | Latin | scaena | stage; scene; theatre |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σκηνή | tent; stage |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |
via Chinese 神
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 神 | — |
via Middle Chinese 神
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 神 | — |