Where does “거북하다” come from?
거북하다 (Korean) comes from Korean 거북 — tortoise, turtle.
거북하다 (Korean): to be uncomfortable
Definitions
- to be uncomfortable
Ancestry of “거북하다”, step by step
거북하다 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 거북
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 거북 | tortoise, turtle |
via Korean ―하다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | ―하다 | — |