Where does “흘기” come from?
흘기 (Korean) comes from Korean —이, from Middle Korean 이 — person.
흘기 (Korean): earth, dirt
Definitions
- earth, dirt
Ancestry of “흘기”, step by step
흘기 traces back through two 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 흙
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 흙 | earth, soil, dirt, ground |