Where does “골목” come from?
골목 (Korean) comes from Korean 골, from English goal, from Middle English gol, from Old English gāl, from Basque gailu, from Proto-Germanic gailō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰēy- — to yawn, gape; to go.
골목 (Korean): alley, alleyway
Definitions
- alley, alleyway
Ancestry of “골목”, step by step
골목 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 골
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 골 | gorge, gully, valley, alley; ditch, drain,... |
| 2 | English | goal | A result that one is attempting to achieve; In... |
| 3 | Middle English | gol | boundary, limit |
| 4 | Old English | gāl | obstacle, barrier, marker; wanton; wicked; bad;... |
| 5 | Basque | gailu | device |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | gailō | a gap; crevice; chasm; ravine |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰēy- | to yawn, gape; to go |
via Korean 목
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 목 | neck; head, especially when it's severed from... |
| 2 | Korean | 목요일 | Thursday |
| 3 | Latin | diēs Jovis | — |