Where does “놀이공원” come from?
놀이공원 (Korean) comes from Korean 놀이, from Korean 놀다, from Proto-Korean nwolo- — to play, enjoy.
놀이공원 (Korean): amusement park
Definitions
- amusement park
Ancestry of “놀이공원”, step by step
놀이공원 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 놀이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 놀이 | play; game; pastime; amusement, recreation |
| 2 | Korean | 놀다 | to play, to frolic; to enjoy oneself; to idle... |
| 3 | Proto-Korean | nwolo- | to play, enjoy |
via Korean 공원(公園)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 공원(公園) | — |