Where does “가막살나무” come from?
가막살나무 (Korean) comes from Korean 살, from Chinese 煞, from Chinese 殺, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *g/b-sat.
가막살나무 (Korean): linden arrowwood (Viburnum dilatatum)
Definitions
- linden arrowwood (Viburnum dilatatum)
Ancestry of “가막살나무”, step by step
가막살나무 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 살
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 살 | flesh; skin |
| 2 | Chinese | 煞 | — |
| 3 | Chinese | 殺 | — |
| 4 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | *g/b-sat | — |
via Korean 나무
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 나무 | tree; wood |
| 2 | Proto-Korean | namok | tree; wood |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | ñamuk | mosquito |
via Korean 가막
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 가막 | — |