Where does “영” come from?
영 (Korean) comes from Middle Chinese 映.
영 (Korean): zero; eternal; forever
Definitions
- zero; eternal; forever
Ancestry of “영”, step by step
영 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 映
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 映 | — |
via Chinese Mandarin 零
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Mandarin | 零 | — |