Where does “네모꼴” come from?

네모꼴 (Korean) comes from Korean 꼴, from Korean 골, from English goal, from Middle English gol, from Old English gāl, from Basque gailu, from Proto-Germanic gailō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰēy- — to yawn, gape; to go.

Ancestry of “네모꼴”, step by step

네모꼴 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 꼴

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean꼴the shape or appearance of a thing; The condition...
2Korean골gorge, gully, valley, alley; ditch, drain,...
3EnglishgoalA result that one is attempting to achieve; In...
4Middle Englishgolboundary, limit
5Old Englishgālobstacle, barrier, marker; wanton; wicked; bad;...
6Basquegailudevice
7Proto-Germanicgailōa gap; crevice; chasm; ravine
8Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰēy-to yawn, gape; to go

via Korean 네모

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean네모rectangle, quadrangle, square
2Korean모mother; wool; protrusion

via Chinese 四角形

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese四角形quadrangle; alternative name for 四邊形／四边形
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