Where does “돌가위보” come from?
돌가위보 (Korean) comes from Korean 돌, from English dhole, from Kannada ತೋಳ, from Proto-Dravidian *tokktōẓ-.
돌가위보 (Korean): rock paper scissors
Definitions
- rock paper scissors
Ancestry of “돌가위보”, step by step
돌가위보 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 돌
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 돌 | stone, pebble; stone; Clipping of 라이터돌 |
| 2 | English | dhole | An Asian wild dog, "Cuon alpinus" |
| 3 | Kannada | ತೋಳ | the Indian wolf; "Canis lupus pallipes" |
| 4 | Proto-Dravidian | *tokktōẓ- | — |
via Korean 가위
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 가위 | scissors |
via Korean 보(褓)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 보(褓) | — |