Where does “-씨” come from?
-씨 (Korean) comes from Korean —이, from Middle Korean 이 — person.
-씨 (Korean): Indicating a surname itself or the lineage or member of the surname
Definitions
- Indicating a surname itself or the lineage or member of the surname
Ancestry of “-씨”, step by step
-씨 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 씨
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 씨 | seed, kernel; semen; woof, weft |