Where does “화살표” come from?
화살표 (Korean) comes from Korean 화살, from Korean 살, from Chinese 煞, from Chinese 殺, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *g/b-sat.
화살표 (Korean): arrow symbol
Definitions
- arrow symbol
Ancestry of “화살표”, step by step
화살표 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 화살
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 화살 | arrow |
| 2 | Korean | 살 | flesh; skin |
| 3 | Chinese | 煞 | — |
| 4 | Chinese | 殺 | — |
| 5 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | *g/b-sat | — |
via Korean 표(標)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 표(標) | — |