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
1Korean천주the Lord of Heaven; God
2Chinese天主Lord of Heaven; God
3Chineseheavenly emperor; heavenly God—

Words derived from “주”

Every word from Chinese heavenly emperor; heavenly God →Every word from Chinese 天主 →Every word from Korean 천주 →
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