Where does “개여뀌” come from?
개여뀌 (Korean) comes from Korean 개, from Middle Korean 가히〮, from Old Korean 犬伊.
개여뀌 (Korean): long-bristled smartweed (Persicaria longiseta)
Definitions
- long-bristled smartweed (Persicaria longiseta)
Ancestry of “개여뀌”, step by step
개여뀌 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 여뀌
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 여뀌 | knotweed |