Where does “한끗” come from?
한끗 (Korean) comes from Korean 한, from Middle Chinese 인.
한끗 (Korean): a very small margin
Definitions
- a very small margin
Ancestry of “한끗”, step by step
한끗 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 한
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 한 | one; about, around; deep-seated resentment |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 인 | — |
via Korean 끗
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 끗 | A traditional Korean unit of length, for measuring lengths of fabric |