Where does “한때” come from?
한때 (Korean) comes from Korean 한, from Middle Chinese 인.
한때 (Korean): one time; the same time
Definitions
- one time; the same time
Ancestry of “한때”, step by step
한때 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 때
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 때 | time; an occasion; the time when.; dirt,... |