Where does “적” come from?
적 (Korean) comes from Chinese 的, from Middle Chinese 底.
적 (Korean): enemy; Exhibiting a property
Definitions
- enemy; Exhibiting a property
Ancestry of “적”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 的 | — |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 底 | — |