Where does “없다” come from?

없다 (Korean) comes from Middle Korean 없다.

없다 (Korean): to have none; lacking; nonexistent; to die

Definitions

  1. to have none; lacking; nonexistent; to die

Ancestry of “없다”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Korean없다

Words derived from “없다

Every word from Middle Korean 없다