Where does “침” come from?
침 (Korean) comes from Chinese 針.
침 (Korean): spit, saliva; needle; needle-like object
Definitions
- spit, saliva; needle; needle-like object
Ancestry of “침”, step by step
침 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 針
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 針 | — |
via Middle Korean 춤
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Korean | 춤 | — |