Where does “고래상어” come from?
고래상어 (Korean) comes from Korean 고래 — whale; strong drinker; hypocaust, underfloor flue.
고래상어 (Korean): whale shark
Definitions
- whale shark
Ancestry of “고래상어”, step by step
고래상어 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 고래
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 고래 | whale; strong drinker; hypocaust, underfloor flue |
via Korean 상어
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 상어 | shark |