Where does “-을” come from?

-을 (Korean) comes from Middle Korean -을, from Old Korean 乙.

-을 (Korean): In "long negation" constructions with

Definitions

  1. In "long negation" constructions with

Ancestry of “-을”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Korean-을Accusative case marker
2Old Korean乙—

Words derived from “-을”

Every word from Old Korean 乙 →Every word from Middle Korean -을 →