Where does “마우스피스” come from?
마우스피스 (Korean) comes from English mouthpiece, from English piece, from Middle English pece, from Old French piece, from Vulgar Latin pettia, from Latin pettia, from Gaulish pettyā, from Proto-Celtic kʷezdis — piece, portion.
마우스피스 (Korean): mouthpiece
Definitions
- mouthpiece
Ancestry of “마우스피스”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mouthpiece | A part of any device that functions in or near... |
| 2 | English | piece | A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form... |
| 3 | Middle English | pece | piece; morsel; bit |
| 4 | Old French | piece | piece, bit, part; circa 1170, Chrétien de Troyes |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | pettia | piece, portion |
| 6 | Latin | pettia | piece, portion |
| 7 | Gaulish | pettyā | — |
| 8 | Proto-Celtic | kʷezdis | piece, portion |