Where does “뤄양” come from?

뤄양 (Korean) comes from Chinese 洛陽, from Chinese 陽, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan laŋ — to lift; to raise.

Ancestry of “뤄양”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese洛陽sunny side of the Luo River
2Chinese陽—
3Proto-Sino-Tibetanlaŋto lift; to raise
Every word from Proto-Sino-Tibetan laŋ →Every word from Chinese 陽 →Every word from Chinese 洛陽 →