Where does “옷걸이” come from?
옷걸이 (Korean) comes from Korean —이, from Middle Korean 이 — person.
옷걸이 (Korean): coat hanger
Definitions
- coat hanger
Ancestry of “옷걸이”, step by step
옷걸이 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean —이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | —이 | For non-honorific nouns ending in consonants, the nominative case particle marking it as the subject of a verb or adjective; see also Usage Notes |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 이 | person |
via Korean 옷
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 옷 | clothing, clothes |
via Korean 걸다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 걸다 | to hang, to suspend |