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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

  1. room, chamber; Synonym of 칸막이; space, blank space

Ancestry of “칸”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean간for; between; salty seasonings
2Chinese奸—
Every word from Chinese 奸 →