Where does “가시파래” come from?
가시파래 (Korean) comes from Korean 가시 — thorn; sting; fishbone.
가시파래 (Korean): branched string lettuce (Ulva prolifera)
Definitions
- branched string lettuce (Ulva prolifera)
Ancestry of “가시파래”, step by step
가시파래 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 가시
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 가시 | thorn; sting; fishbone |
via Korean 파래
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 파래 | green laver |