Where does “마그마” come from?

마그마 (Korean) comes from English magma, from Ancient Greek μάγμα, from Ancient Greek μάσσω, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ǵyéti, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ǵ- — to knead, stroke.

마그마 (Korean): magma

Definitions

  1. magma

Ancestry of “마그마”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmagmaThe molten matter within the earth, the source of...
2Ancient GreekμάγμαA kind of thick unguent
3Ancient Greekμάσσωto handle, work with my hands, knead; to wipe
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmh₂ǵyéti—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmeh₂ǵ-to knead, stroke
Every word from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ǵyéti →Every word from Ancient Greek μάσσω →