Where does “신나다” come from?
신나다 (Korean) comes from Korean 신, 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.
신나다 (Korean): to feel elated, to be thrilled, to be excited
Definitions
- to feel elated, to be thrilled, to be excited
Ancestry of “신나다”, step by step
신나다 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 신
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 신 | god; God; spirit; departed soul; shoes; footgear |
| 2 | English | scene | The location of an event that attracts attention;... |
| 3 | Middle French | scene | stage |
| 4 | Latin | scaena | stage; scene; theatre |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σκηνή | tent; stage |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |
via Korean 나다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 나다 | to be born; to appear, arise, occur, take place;... |