Where does “까막까치밥나무” come from?
까막까치밥나무 (Korean) comes from Korean 나무, from Proto-Korean namok, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian ñamuk — mosquito.
까막까치밥나무 (Korean): Ribes procumbens, the trailing redcurrant
Definitions
- Ribes procumbens, the trailing redcurrant
Ancestry of “까막까치밥나무”, step by step
까막까치밥나무 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 나무
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 나무 | tree; wood |
| 2 | Proto-Korean | namok | tree; wood |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | ñamuk | mosquito |
via Korean 밥
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 밥 | cooked rice; food, meal; feed |
via Korean 까막까치
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 까막까치 | — |