Where does “공깃돌” come from?
공깃돌 (Korean) comes from Korean 돌, from English dhole, from Kannada ತೋಳ, from Proto-Dravidian *tokktōẓ-.
공깃돌 (Korean): The stone used for playing Gonggi, a Korean children's game similar to jacks
Definitions
- The stone used for playing Gonggi, a Korean children's game similar to jacks
Ancestry of “공깃돌”, step by step
공깃돌 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 돌
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 돌 | stone, pebble; stone; Clipping of 라이터돌 |
| 2 | English | dhole | An Asian wild dog, "Cuon alpinus" |
| 3 | Kannada | ತೋಳ | the Indian wolf; "Canis lupus pallipes" |
| 4 | Proto-Dravidian | *tokktōẓ- | — |
via Korean 공기
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 공기 | air; "Gonggi", a Korean children's game similar... |