Where does “와” come from?

와 (Korean) comes from Middle Korean 와, from Old Korean 果 — and; with.

와 (Korean): and; with; together with; in relation to

Definitions

  1. and; with; together with; in relation to

Ancestry of “와”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Korean와—
2Old Korean果and; with
Every word from Old Korean 果 →Every word from Middle Korean 와 →