Where does “앞두다” come from?
앞두다 (Korean) comes from Korean 두다, from Middle Korean 두다〮, from Old Korean 斗 — to possess, to have.
앞두다 (Korean): To have lying ahead of one; to look toward
Definitions
- To have lying ahead of one; to look toward
Ancestry of “앞두다”, step by step
앞두다 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 두다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 두다 | to put |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 두다〮 | — |
| 3 | Old Korean | 斗 | to possess, to have |
via Korean 앞
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 앞 | fore, former, front |