Where does “고기숨구멍” come from?
고기숨구멍 (Korean) comes from Korean 구멍, from Proto-Korean kwumuk — hole, cavity.
고기숨구멍 (Korean): gill breathing organ of fish
Definitions
- gill breathing organ of fish
Ancestry of “고기숨구멍”, step by step
고기숨구멍 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 구멍
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 구멍 | hole, aperture, opening; defect, loophole, blind... |
| 2 | Proto-Korean | kwumuk | hole, cavity |
via Korean 고기
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 고기 | meat; fish; a historical record; an ancient... |
via Korean 숨
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 숨 | breath; liveliness, spirit, vigor |