Where does “거두고래” come from?
거두고래 (Korean) comes from Korean 고래 — whale; strong drinker; hypocaust, underfloor flue.
거두고래 (Korean): pilot whale
Definitions
- pilot whale
Ancestry of “거두고래”, step by step
거두고래 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 고래
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 고래 | whale; strong drinker; hypocaust, underfloor flue |
via Korean 거두(巨頭)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 거두(巨頭) | — |