Where does “재떨이” come from?
재떨이 (Korean) comes from Korean —이, from Middle Korean 이 — person.
재떨이 (Korean): ashtray
Definitions
- ashtray
Ancestry of “재떨이”, step by step
재떨이 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean —이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | —이 | For non-honorific nouns ending in consonants, the nominative case particle marking it as the subject of a verb or adjective; see also Usage Notes |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 이 | person |
via Korean 재
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 재 | ash; mountain pass. compare 고개; again |
via Korean [[떨다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | [[떨다 | — |