Where does “고양이고래” come from?
고양이고래 (Korean) comes from Korean 고래 — whale; strong drinker; hypocaust, underfloor flue.
고양이고래 (Korean): The melon-headed whale, "Peponocephala electra"
Definitions
- The melon-headed whale, "Peponocephala electra"
Ancestry of “고양이고래”, step by step
고양이고래 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 고양이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 고양이 | cat |