Where does “위” come from?
위 (Korean) comes from Chinese 位, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *kV-r(j)əp — to stand.
위 (Korean): above, upper, upside, top
Definitions
- above, upper, upside, top
Ancestry of “위”, step by step
위 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 位
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 位 | — |
| 2 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | *kV-r(j)əp | to stand |