Where does “똥구멍” come from?

똥구멍 (Korean) comes from Korean 똥, from Proto-Korean sotwonko.

똥구멍 (Korean): anus

Definitions

  1. anus

Ancestry of “똥구멍”, step by step

똥구멍 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 똥

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean똥dung, poop, shit, excrement; dregs, residue
2Proto-Koreansotwonko—

via Korean 구멍

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean구멍hole, aperture, opening; defect, loophole, blind...
2Proto-Koreankwumukhole, cavity
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