Where does “긴털쥐” come from?
긴털쥐 (Korean) comes from Korean 쥐, from English Gee, from English Jesus, from Middle English Jhesus, from Latin Iēsus, from Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς, from Aramaic ישוע, from Hebrew ישוע — Salvation; Hosea.
긴털쥐 (Korean): long-haired rat (Rattus villosissimus)
Definitions
- long-haired rat (Rattus villosissimus)
Ancestry of “긴털쥐”, step by step
긴털쥐 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 쥐
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 쥐 | mouse, rat; cramp |
| 2 | English | Gee | A general exclamation of surprise or frustration |
| 3 | English | Jesus | The Christian savior; An exclamation, the use of... |
| 4 | Middle English | Jhesus | Jesus (Christ) |
| 5 | Latin | Iēsus | Jesus |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἰησοῦς | Jesus |
| 7 | Aramaic | ישוע | Joshua, a Biblical character |
| 8 | Hebrew | ישוע | Yeshua or Jeshua as the name of multiple people in the Bible, sometimes anglicized in translation as Joshua or Jesus |
| 9 | Hebrew | יהושע | Joshua |
| 10 | Hebrew | הוֹשֵׁעַ | Salvation; Hosea |
via Korean 털
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 털 | hair; fur, wool, feather |