Where does “리트머스 종이” come from?
리트머스 종이 (Korean) comes from Korean 리트머스, from English litmus, from Middle English litmose, from Old Norse litmosi, from Old Norse líta, from Proto-Germanic wlītaną, from Proto-Germanic wleyd(ʰ)-.
리트머스 종이 (Korean): litmus paper
Definitions
- litmus paper
Ancestry of “리트머스 종이”, step by step
리트머스 종이 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 리트머스
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 리트머스 | litmus |
| 2 | English | litmus | A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that... |
| 3 | Middle English | litmose | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | litmosi | moss used for dyeing |
| 5 | Old Norse | líta | look; see |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wlītaną | to see, look |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | wleyd(ʰ)- | — |
via Korean 종이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 종이 | paper |