Korean phrase
~ 유래가 뭐예요? ~ yu rae ga mwo ye yo
Meaning
What is the origin of ___?
When to use it
This politely asks about the origin of something. It is commonly used to ask where a word, name, or thing comes from.
Example dialogue
이 단어의 유래가 뭐예요? i ta neo ui yu rae ga mwo ye yo
What is the origin of this word?
그건 옛말에서 유래했어요. keu geon yen ma re seo yu rae hae sseo yo
It comes from an old word.