Where does “독도” come from?

독도 (Korean) comes from Korean 독섬, from Korean 돌, from English dhole, from Kannada ತೋಳ, from Proto-Dravidian *tokktōẓ-.

독도 (Korean): Liancourt Rocks a small rock in the Sea of Japan (East Sea), disputed between the Koreas and Japan

Definitions

  1. Liancourt Rocks a small rock in the Sea of Japan (East Sea), disputed between the Koreas and Japan

Ancestry of “독도”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean독섬—
2Korean돌stone, pebble; stone; Clipping of 라이터돌
3EnglishdholeAn Asian wild dog, "Cuon alpinus"
4Kannadaತೋಳthe Indian wolf; "Canis lupus pallipes"
5Proto-Dravidian*tokktōẓ-—
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *tokktōẓ- →Every word from Kannada ತೋಳ →Every word from English dhole →