Where does “심” come from?

심 (Korean) comes from Chinese 心, from Proto-Mon-Khmer səm.

심 (Korean): core; ginseng; strength; power

Definitions

  1. core; ginseng; strength; power

Ancestry of “심”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese心heart, mind
2Proto-Mon-Khmersəm—

Words derived from “심”

Every word from Proto-Mon-Khmer səm →Every word from Chinese 心 →
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