Where does “돌하르방” come from?
돌하르방 (Jeju) comes from Korean 돌, from English dhole, from Kannada ತೋಳ, from Proto-Dravidian *tokktōẓ-.
돌하르방 (Jeju): a stone statue used to protect villages in Jeju Island
Definitions
- a stone statue used to protect villages in Jeju Island
Ancestry of “돌하르방”, step by step
돌하르방 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 돌
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 돌 | stone, pebble; stone; Clipping of 라이터돌 |
| 2 | English | dhole | An Asian wild dog, "Cuon alpinus" |
| 3 | Kannada | ತೋಳ | the Indian wolf; "Canis lupus pallipes" |
| 4 | Proto-Dravidian | *tokktōẓ- | — |
via Jeju 하르방
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeju | 하르방 | grandfather; elderly male |