Where does “칭찬하다” come from?
칭찬하다 (Korean) comes from Korean 칭찬, from Chinese 稱讚 — to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment.
칭찬하다 (Korean): to praise, to commend
Definitions
- to praise, to commend
Ancestry of “칭찬하다”, step by step
칭찬하다 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 칭찬
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 칭찬 | compliment, praise |
| 2 | Chinese | 稱讚 | to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment |
via Korean ―하다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | ―하다 | — |