Where does “개나리” come from?
개나리 (Korean) comes from Korean 개, from Middle Korean 가히〮, from Old Korean 犬伊.
개나리 (Korean): forsythia, often specifically the Korean...
Definitions
- forsythia, often specifically the Korean...
Ancestry of “개나리”, step by step
개나리 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 나리
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 나리 | sir, your honor, my lord; lily |