Where does “꽃제비” come from?
꽃제비 (Korean) comes from Korean 꽃, from Proto-Korean kwoco.
꽃제비 (Korean): kotjebi, homeless children in North Korea
Definitions
- kotjebi, homeless children in North Korea
Ancestry of “꽃제비”, step by step
꽃제비 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 꽃
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 꽃 | flower; flowering plant; prime; central part;... |
| 2 | Proto-Korean | kwoco | — |
via Korean 제비
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 제비 | swallow |