Where does “입시” come from?

입시 (Korean) comes from Chinese 入, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan nup ~ nip — to sink; to set; to enter.

입시 (Korean): an entrance examination, usually for a school

Definitions

  1. an entrance examination, usually for a school

Ancestry of “입시”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese入—
2Proto-Sino-Tibetannup ~ nipto sink; to set; to enter
Every word from Proto-Sino-Tibetan nup ~ nip →Every word from Chinese 入 →