Where does “개꿩” come from?
개꿩 (Korean) comes from Korean 개, from Middle Korean 가히〮, from Old Korean 犬伊.
개꿩 (Korean): grey plover
Definitions
- grey plover
Ancestry of “개꿩”, step by step
개꿩 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 꿩
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 꿩 | A pheasant |