Where does “浌” come from?
浌 (Chinese) comes from Korean 펄, from English Pearl, from Middle English perle, from Old French perle, from Medieval Latin perla, from Latin perna, from Proto-Italic persnā, from Proto-Indo-European tpḗrsneh₂ — to kick.
Ancestry of “浌”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 펄 | mudflat, tideland |
| 2 | English | Pearl | A placename |
| 3 | Middle English | perle | A pearl; Any round object, especially when shiny;... |
| 4 | Old French | perle | — |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | perla | — |
| 6 | Latin | perna | A haunch or ham together with the leg, gammon; A... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | persnā | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | tpḗrsneh₂ | heel, upper thigh |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | sperH- | to kick |