Where does “낫돌고래” come from?
낫돌고래 (Korean) comes from Korean 돌고래, from English dolphin, from Dutch dukdalf, from French duc, from Middle French duc, from Old French duc, from Latin dux, from Latin dūcō — to pull, to draw; to lead.
낫돌고래 (Korean): The Pacific white-sided dolphin, Lagenorhynchus obliquidens
Definitions
- The Pacific white-sided dolphin, Lagenorhynchus obliquidens
Ancestry of “낫돌고래”, step by step
낫돌고래 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 돌고래
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 돌고래 | porpoise, dolphin; short-beaked common dolphin,... |
| 2 | English | dolphin | A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several... |
| 3 | Dutch | dukdalf | dolphin, post for mooring boats |
| 4 | French | duc | duke |
| 5 | Middle French | duc | duke |
| 6 | Old French | duc | duke |
| 7 | Latin | dux | leader, head; commander, general, captain;... |
| 8 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via Korean 낫
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 낫 | sickle, scythe |