Where does “거북선” come from?
거북선 (Korean) comes from Korean 거북 — tortoise, turtle.
거북선 (Korean): turtle ship
Definitions
- turtle ship
Ancestry of “거북선”, step by step
거북선 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 거북
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 거북 | tortoise, turtle |
via Korean 선(船)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 선(船) | — |