Where does “검둥오리” come from?
검둥오리 (Korean) comes from Korean 오리 — duck in general, especially domesticated.
검둥오리 (Korean): The black scoter, "Melanitta nigra"
Definitions
- The black scoter, "Melanitta nigra"
Ancestry of “검둥오리”, step by step
검둥오리 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 오리
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 오리 | duck in general, especially domesticated |
via Korean 검둥
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 검둥 | — |