Where does “적자” come from?
적자 (Korean) comes from Middle Chinese 字 — letter, symbol, character; character.
적자 (Korean): deficit, in the red
Definitions
- deficit, in the red
Ancestry of “적자”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 字 | letter, symbol, character; character |