Where does “거북복” come from?
거북복 (Korean) comes from Korean 복, from Chinese Mandarin 福, from Middle Korean 복〮.
거북복 (Korean): A boxfish, particularly an immaculate boxfish (Ostracion immaculatum)
Definitions
- A boxfish, particularly an immaculate boxfish (Ostracion immaculatum)
Ancestry of “거북복”, step by step
거북복 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 복
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 복 | abbreviation for 복어; fortune, blessing, luck; a... |
| 2 | Chinese Mandarin | 福 | — |
| 3 | Middle Korean | 복〮 | — |
via Korean 거북
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 거북 | tortoise, turtle |