Where does “하루살이” come from?
하루살이 (Korean) comes from Korean —이, from Middle Korean 이 — person.
하루살이 (Korean): mayfly
Definitions
- mayfly
Ancestry of “하루살이”, step by step
하루살이 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean —이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | —이 | For non-honorific nouns ending in consonants, the nominative case particle marking it as the subject of a verb or adjective; see also Usage Notes |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 이 | person |
via Korean 살다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 살다 | to live; to be alive; to dwell |
via Korean 하루
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 하루 | a day, 24 hours; daytime |