Where does “잿물” come from?
잿물 (Korean) comes from Korean 물 — water, a liquid widely distributed in the natural...
잿물 (Korean): lye
Definitions
- lye
Ancestry of “잿물”, step by step
잿물 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 물
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 물 | water, a liquid widely distributed in the natural... |
via Korean 재
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 재 | ash; mountain pass. compare 고개; again |