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
- 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 끗
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 끗 | A traditional Korean unit of length, for measuring lengths of fabric |