Where does “B형 간염” come from?
B형 간염 (Korean) comes from Korean 형, from Chinese 型.
B형 간염 (Korean): hepatitis B
Definitions
- hepatitis B
Ancestry of “B형 간염”, step by step
B형 간염 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 형
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 형 | elder brother of a male; unrelated elder male;... |
| 2 | Chinese | 型 | — |
via Korean 간염(肝炎)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 간염(肝炎) | — |
via Korean B
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | B | — |