Where does “동백꽃” come from?
동백꽃 (Korean) comes from Korean 꽃, from Proto-Korean kwoco.
동백꽃 (Korean): Camellia, more specifically the Camellia flower
Definitions
- Camellia, more specifically the Camellia flower
Ancestry of “동백꽃”, step by step
동백꽃 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 꽃
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 꽃 | flower; flowering plant; prime; central part;... |
| 2 | Proto-Korean | kwoco | — |
via Korean 동백(冬柏)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 동백(冬柏) | — |