Where does “기니피그” come from?
기니피그 (Korean) comes from English guinea pig, from English coney — Alternative spelling of cony; rabbit.
기니피그 (Korean): guinea pig
Definitions
- guinea pig
Ancestry of “기니피그”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | guinea pig | A tailless rodent of the family Caviidae and the... |
| 2 | English | coney | Alternative spelling of cony; rabbit |