Where does “땅볼” come from?
땅볼 (Korean) comes from Korean 볼, from English Ball, from Middle English bal, from Old English beall, from English beal, from Old English hyll, from Albanian hulli, from Proto-Germanic hulliz — to rise, to be tall; hill.
땅볼 (Korean): ground ball
Definitions
- ground ball
Ancestry of “땅볼”, step by step
땅볼 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 볼
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 볼 | cheek |
| 2 | English | Ball | surname |
| 3 | Middle English | bal | A ball; A rounded or spherical lump or bump,... |
| 4 | Old English | beall | ball |
| 5 | English | beal | A small inflammatory tumor; pustule; To gather... |
| 6 | Old English | hyll | hill |
| 7 | Albanian | hulli | furrow |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | hulliz | hill |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | kl̥Hnís | hill |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | kelH- | to rise, to be tall; hill |
via Korean 땅
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 땅 | earth, land |