Where does “등드름” come from?
등드름 (Korean) comes from Korean 여드름, from Korean 열, from Chinese 熱, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan nwe — warm.
등드름 (Korean): bacne acne on the back
Definitions
- bacne acne on the back
Ancestry of “등드름”, step by step
등드름 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 여드름
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 여드름 | acne; pimple |
| 2 | Korean | 열 | ten; fever; heat |
| 3 | Chinese | 熱 | — |
| 4 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | nwe | warm |
via Korean 등
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 등 | back of a person or animal; lantern; rank |