Etymology Explorer › Middle Chinese

Where does “주” come from?

주 (Middle Chinese) comes from Korean 천주, from Chinese 天主, from Chinese heavenly emperor; heavenly God.

Ancestry of “주”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean천주—
2Chinese天主Lord of Heaven; God
3Chineseheavenly emperor; heavenly God—
Every word from Chinese heavenly emperor; heavenly God →