Where does “전라남북도” come from?

전라남북도 (Korean) comes from Middle Chinese 道 — way.

전라남북도 (Korean): collective reference to North Jeolla and South Jeolla, historically part of the united Jeolla Province

Definitions

  1. collective reference to North Jeolla and South Jeolla, historically part of the united Jeolla Province

Ancestry of “전라남북도”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chineseway
Every word from Middle Chinese