Where does “골병” come from?
골병 (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.
골병 (Korean): internal disease
Definitions
- internal disease
Ancestry of “골병”, step by step
골병 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 병(病)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 병(病) | — |