Where does “연세” come from?
연세 (Korean) comes from Chinese 年, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *s-ni(ŋ~k) — year.
연세 (Korean): age of a person
Definitions
- age of a person
Ancestry of “연세”, step by step
연세 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 年
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 年 | year |
| 2 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | *s-ni(ŋ~k) | year |
via Chinese 稅
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 稅 | — |
via Chinese 貰
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 貰 | — |