Where does “잿더미” come from?
잿더미 (Korean) comes from Korean 재 — ash; mountain pass. compare 고개; again.
잿더미 (Korean): a pile of ash
Definitions
- a pile of ash
Ancestry of “잿더미”, step by step
잿더미 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 재
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 재 | ash; mountain pass. compare 고개; again |
via Korean 더미
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 더미 | pile, mound |