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Where does “옛” come from?
옛 (Korean) comes from Middle Korean 녯.
옛
(Korean): old; bygone
Definitions
old; bygone
Ancestry of “옛”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Middle Korean
녯
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Words derived from “옛”
옛날
옛글
옛이야기
옛이응
옛적
옛날이야기
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