Where does “까치발” come from?
까치발 (Korean) comes from Korean 까치 — Eurasian magpie.
까치발 (Korean): tiptoe standing posture
Definitions
- tiptoe standing posture
Ancestry of “까치발”, step by step
까치발 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 까치
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 까치 | Eurasian magpie |
via Korean 발
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 발 | foot; a weir made of willow or bamboo; a fish... |