Where does “갯첨서” come from?
갯첨서 (Korean) comes from Korean 개, from Middle Korean 가히〮, from Old Korean 犬伊.
갯첨서 (Korean): The Eurasian water shrew, Neomys fodiens
Definitions
- The Eurasian water shrew, Neomys fodiens
Ancestry of “갯첨서”, step by step
갯첨서 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 첨서
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 첨서 | postscript; shrew |