Where does “단축키” come from?
단축키 (Korean) comes from Korean 키, from English key, from English cay, from Spanish Cayo, from Taíno cayo — small island.
단축키 (Korean): shortcut key
Definitions
- shortcut key
Ancestry of “단축키”, step by step
단축키 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 키
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 키 | height of a person or animal; key |
| 2 | English | key | An object designed to open and close a lock; An... |
| 3 | English | cay | A small, low island largely made of sand or coral |
| 4 | Spanish | Cayo | key island |
| 5 | Taíno | cayo | small island |
via Korean 단축(短縮)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 단축(短縮) | — |