Where does “닭다리” come from?
닭다리 (Korean) comes from Korean 다리, from Korean 다른, from Korean 다르다 — different.
닭다리 (Korean): chicken leg
Definitions
- chicken leg
Ancestry of “닭다리”, step by step
닭다리 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 다리
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 다리 | bridge; leg; arm |
| 2 | Korean | 다른 | different, other |
| 3 | Korean | 다르다 | different |
via Korean 닭
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 닭 | fowl, chicken; specifically the domestic chicken,... |