Where does “어필” come from?

어필 (Korean) comes from English appeal, from Middle English apel//appel.

어필 (Korean): appeal, attractiveness, charm

Definitions

  1. appeal, attractiveness, charm

Ancestry of “어필”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishappealTo call upon another to decide a question...
2Middle Englishapel//appel—
Every word from Middle English apel//appel →Every word from English appeal →