Where does “타임아웃” come from?
타임아웃 (Korean) comes from English time-out, from English Time, from Middle English tyme, from Old French thym, from Latin thymum, from Ancient Greek θύμον, from Ancient Greek θύω, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
타임아웃 (Korean): time-out
Definitions
- time-out
Ancestry of “타임아웃”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | time-out | A short break in the action of a sport, for... |
| 2 | English | Time | The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events |
| 3 | Middle English | tyme | thyme; time; A specific duration or period of... |
| 4 | Old French | thym | — |
| 5 | Latin | thymum | thyme; accusative singular of thymus |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | θύμον | thyme |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | θύω | I offer in sacrifice, slay, burn, immolate; I... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |