Where does “Goryeo” come from?
Goryeo (English) comes from Korean 고려, from Chinese 高麗, from Dutch kool, from Middle Dutch col, from Old Dutch kōl, from Latin caulis, from Ancient Greek καυλός, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂ulós.
Ancestry of “Goryeo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Korean | 고려 | consideration; reflection |
| 2 | Chinese | 高麗 | Korean ginseng; cabbage |
| 3 | Dutch | kool | cabbage; coal; carbon |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | col | — |
| 5 | Old Dutch | kōl | — |
| 6 | Latin | caulis | dative plural of caulae; ablative plural of... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | καυλός | stem, stalk; shaft |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂ulós | — |