Where does “련못” come from?
련못 (Korean) comes from Korean 못, from Middle Korean 몯, from Old Korean 毛冬 — cannot; poorly.
련못 (Korean): lotus pond
Definitions
- lotus pond
Ancestry of “련못”, step by step
련못 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 못
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 못 | nail, peg, spike; callosity, callus, corn; pond |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 몯 | — |
| 3 | Old Korean | 毛冬 | cannot; poorly |
via Korean 련(蓮)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 련(蓮) | — |