Where does “신발” come from?
신발 (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.
신발 (Korean): shoes, footwear, footgear
Definitions
- shoes, footwear, footgear
Ancestry of “신발”, step by step
신발 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 발
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 발 | foot; a weir made of willow or bamboo; a fish... |