Where does “우” come from?
우 (Korean) comes from Middle Korean 웋, from Old Korean 上只 — top; above.
우 (Korean): right side
Definitions
- right side
Ancestry of “우”, step by step
우 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Korean 웋
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Korean | 웋 | above, upper, upside, top |
| 2 | Old Korean | 上只 | top; above |
via Chinese 又
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 又 | — |
via Middle Chinese 宇
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 宇 | — |