Where does “게맛살” come from?
게맛살 (Korean) comes from Korean 살, from Chinese 煞, from Chinese 殺, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *g/b-sat.
게맛살 (Korean): crab stick
Definitions
- crab stick
Ancestry of “게맛살”, step by step
게맛살 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 살
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 살 | flesh; skin |
| 2 | Chinese | 煞 | — |
| 3 | Chinese | 殺 | — |
| 4 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | *g/b-sat | — |
via Korean 게
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 게 | crab |
via Korean 맛
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 맛 | taste, flavor; taste, relish, zest; experience,... |