Where does “열끗” come from?

열끗 (Korean) comes from Korean 열, from Chinese 熱, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan nwe — warm.

열끗 (Korean): A hwatu playing card lower in rank than 광 but higher than 띠; a hwatu card not marked with the character 光 that depicts an animal, a bridge, or a cup

Definitions

  1. A hwatu playing card lower in rank than 광 but higher than 띠; a hwatu card not marked with the character 光 that depicts an animal, a bridge, or a cup

Ancestry of “열끗”, step by step

열끗 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 열

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean열ten; fever; heat
2Chinese熱—
3Proto-Sino-Tibetannwewarm

via Korean 끗

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean끗A traditional Korean unit of length, for measuring lengths of fabric
Every word from Proto-Sino-Tibetan nwe →Every word from Chinese 熱 →Every word from Korean 열 →