Where does “돌쇠” come from?
돌쇠 (Korean) comes from Korean 돌, from English dhole, from Kannada ತೋಳ, from Proto-Dravidian *tokktōẓ-.
Ancestry of “돌쇠”, step by step
돌쇠 traces back through two 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 쇠
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 쇠 | iron; metal; a tool made from iron like key, lock... |