Where does “줄기차다” come from?
줄기차다 (Korean) comes from Korean 차다, from Korean ᄎᆞ〮다〮.
줄기차다 (Korean): steadfast, unwavering; continuous, unrelenting
Definitions
- steadfast, unwavering; continuous, unrelenting
Ancestry of “줄기차다”, step by step
줄기차다 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 차다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 차다 | to fill; to become filled; cold to the touch |
| 2 | Korean | ᄎᆞ〮다〮 | — |
via Korean 줄기
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 줄기 | branch, trunk, stem, stalk, cane |