Where does “가슴골” come from?
가슴골 (Korean) comes from Korean 골, from English goal, from Middle English gol, from Old English gāl, from Basque gailu, from Proto-Germanic gailō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰēy- — to yawn, gape; to go.
가슴골 (Korean): breast cleavage
Definitions
- breast cleavage
Ancestry of “가슴골”, step by step
가슴골 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 골
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 골 | gorge, gully, valley, alley; ditch, drain,... |
| 2 | English | goal | A result that one is attempting to achieve; In... |
| 3 | Middle English | gol | boundary, limit |
| 4 | Old English | gāl | obstacle, barrier, marker; wanton; wicked; bad;... |
| 5 | Basque | gailu | device |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | gailō | a gap; crevice; chasm; ravine |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰēy- | to yawn, gape; to go |
via Korean 가슴
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 가슴 | chest; breast; bust; bosom; boobs |