Where does “구름표범” come from?
구름표범 (Korean) comes from Korean 표범, from Middle Chinese 豹.
구름표범 (Korean): clouded leopard
Definitions
- clouded leopard
Ancestry of “구름표범”, step by step
구름표범 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 표범
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 표범 | leopard, "Panthera pardus"; specifically the Amur... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 豹 | — |
via Korean 구름
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 구름 | cloud; verbal noun of 구르다 |