Korean phrase
~의 유래가 뭐예요? ~ ui yu rae ga mwo ye yo
Meaning
What is the origin of ___?
When to use it
This asks about the origin of something. It is a polite, natural expression for asking how a word, name, or thing began, including in somewhat formal conversations.
Example dialogue
김치의 유래가 뭐예요? kim chi ui yu rae ga mwo ye yo
What is the origin of kimchi?
배추를 오래 보관하려고 만들어진 저장 음식에서 유래했다고 해요. pae chu reul o rae po gwan ha ryeo go man deu reo jin cheo jang eum si ge seo yu rae haet tta go hae yo
It is said to come from preserved food made to keep Chinese cabbage for a long time.