Where does “역사” come from?
역사 (Korean) comes from Chinese 力士 — strong man; man of great strength.
역사 (Korean): history
Definitions
- history
Ancestry of “역사”, step by step
역사 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 力士
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 力士 | strong man; man of great strength |
via Middle Chinese 史
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 史 | — |