Where does “칸” come from?
칸 (Korean) comes from Korean 간, from Chinese 奸.
칸 (Korean): room, chamber; Synonym of 칸막이; space, blank space
Definitions
- room, chamber; Synonym of 칸막이; space, blank space
Ancestry of “칸”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Korean | 간 | for; between; salty seasonings |
| 2 | Chinese | 奸 | — |