Where does “검독수리” come from?
검독수리 (Korean) comes from Korean 독수리, from Korean 수리 — a large eagle or vulture; repairing something...
검독수리 (Korean): The golden eagle, "Aquila chrysaetos"
Definitions
- The golden eagle, "Aquila chrysaetos"
Ancestry of “검독수리”, step by step
검독수리 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 독수리
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 독수리 | An eagle or vulture; Specifically, the Eurasian... |
| 2 | Korean | 수리 | a large eagle or vulture; repairing something... |
via Korean 검다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 검다 | to be black |