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Where does “고려” come from?

고려 (Korean) comes from Chinese 高麗, from Dutch kool, from Middle Dutch col, from Old Dutch kōl, from Latin caulis, from Ancient Greek καυλός, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂ulós.

고려 (Korean): consideration; reflection

Definitions

  1. consideration; reflection

Ancestry of “고려”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese高麗Korean ginseng; cabbage
2Dutchkoolcabbage; coal; carbon
3Middle Dutchcol—
4Old Dutchkōl—
5Latincaulisdative plural of caulae; ablative plural of...
6Ancient Greekκαυλόςstem, stalk; shaft
7Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂ulós—

Words derived from “고려”

  • Korea
  • Korean
  • Koreatown
  • Koreagate
  • Koreanology
  • Koreanologist
  • Sino-Korean
  • コリア
  • 코리아
  • कोरियन
  • कोरियाई
  • कोरिया
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