Where does “염주” come from?

염주 (Korean) comes from Middle Chinese 念珠.

염주 (Korean): prayer beads, rosary

Definitions

  1. prayer beads, rosary

Ancestry of “염주”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese念珠

Words derived from “염주

Every word from Middle Chinese 念珠
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