Where does “개고기” come from?
개고기 (Korean) comes from Korean 개, from Middle Korean 가히〮, from Old Korean 犬伊.
개고기 (Korean): dog meat
Definitions
- dog meat
Ancestry of “개고기”, step by step
개고기 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 개
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 개 | dog; someone who does the bidding of another;... |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 가히〮 | — |
| 3 | Old Korean | 犬伊 | — |
via Korean 고기
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 고기 | meat; fish; a historical record; an ancient... |