Where does “약하다” come from?
약하다 (Korean) comes from Korean 약, from Japanese 役, from Middle Chinese 役.
약하다 (Korean): to be weak
Definitions
- to be weak
Ancestry of “약하다”, step by step
약하다 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 약
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 약 | drug; medicine; approximately; about; an ancient... |
| 2 | Japanese | 役 | role, service, use; hand, scoring combination;... |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 役 | — |
via Korean ―하다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | ―하다 | — |
via Korean 약(藥)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 약(藥) | — |