Where does “겨이삭” come from?
겨이삭 (Korean) comes from Korean 겨, from Korean 기어, from Korean -어, from Middle Korean -어〮, from Old Korean 良 — The verbal and adjectival infinitive suffix.
겨이삭 (Korean): A bentgrass, specifically the species Agrostis clavata
Definitions
- A bentgrass, specifically the species Agrostis clavata
Ancestry of “겨이삭”, step by step
겨이삭 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 겨
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 겨 | bran, chaff, hull, husk (of grains) |
| 2 | Korean | 기어 | yes, yeah |
| 3 | Korean | -어 | language |
| 4 | Middle Korean | -어〮 | — |
| 5 | Old Korean | 良 | The verbal and adjectival infinitive suffix |
via Korean 이삭
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 이삭 | ear of grain |