Where does “놀이기구” come from?
놀이기구 (Korean) comes from Korean 놀이, from Korean 놀다, from Proto-Korean nwolo- — to play, enjoy.
놀이기구 (Korean): amusement park attraction
Definitions
- amusement park attraction
Ancestry of “놀이기구”, step by step
놀이기구 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 기구(機構)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 기구(機構) | — |