Where does “일등” come from?
일등 (Korean) comes from Middle Chinese 等.
일등 (Korean): first place, number one; first class
Definitions
- first place, number one; first class
Ancestry of “일등”, step by step
일등 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 等
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 等 | — |
via Middle Chinese 一
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 一 | — |