Where does “눈송이” come from?
눈송이 (Korean) comes from Korean 눈 — eye; vision; bud.
눈송이 (Korean): snowflake (crystal)
Definitions
- snowflake (crystal)
Ancestry of “눈송이”, step by step
눈송이 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 눈
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 눈 | eye; vision; bud |
via Korean 송이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 송이 | a bunch of flowers, grapes, mushrooms; a flake of snow |